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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,604.42, 8,951,297.85 and 4,197,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,604.42, 8,951,297.85 and 4,197,503.94 is: 5,790,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,604.42 : 8,951,297.85 = 4,197,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,604.42/8,951,297.85 = 4,197,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,604.42x = 8,951,297.85 × 4,197,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,604.42x = 37,573,107,993,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,573,107,993,488.53/6,488,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790,630.09

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