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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,586.08, 8,954,295.28 and 3,548,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,586.08, 8,954,295.28 and 3,548,416.16 is: 4,896,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,586.08 : 8,954,295.28 = 3,548,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,586.08/8,954,295.28 = 3,548,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,586.08x = 8,954,295.28 × 3,548,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,586.08x = 31,773,566,072,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,566,072,963.72/6,488,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896,839.72

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