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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,605.92, 8,951,299.92 and 4,197,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,605.92, 8,951,299.92 and 4,197,505.44 is: 5,790,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,605.92 : 8,951,299.92 = 4,197,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,605.92/8,951,299.92 = 4,197,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,605.92x = 8,951,299.92 × 4,197,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,605.92x = 37,573,130,109,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,573,130,109,271.57/6,488,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790,632.16

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