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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,753.32, 8,954,537.61 and 3,588,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,753.32, 8,954,537.61 and 3,588,339.34 is: 4,951,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,753.32 : 8,954,537.61 = 3,588,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,753.32/8,954,537.61 = 3,588,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,753.32x = 8,954,537.61 × 3,588,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,753.32x = 32,131,919,577,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,919,577,472.57/6,488,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,940.38

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