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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,745.57, 8,954,526.92 and 3,588,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,745.57, 8,954,526.92 and 3,588,331.59 is: 4,951,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,745.57 : 8,954,526.92 = 3,588,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,745.57/8,954,526.92 = 3,588,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,745.57x = 8,954,526.92 × 3,588,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,745.57x = 32,131,811,802,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,811,802,599.74/6,488,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,929.68

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