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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,582.75, 8,954,066.90 and 3,587,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,582.75, 8,954,066.90 and 3,587,874.43 is: 4,951,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,582.75 : 8,954,066.90 = 3,587,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,582.75/8,954,066.90 = 3,587,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,582.75x = 8,954,066.90 × 3,587,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,582.75x = 32,126,067,675,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,067,675,019.37/6,488,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,168.68

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