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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,765.58, 8,954,554.52 and 3,588,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,765.58, 8,954,554.52 and 3,588,351.60 is: 4,951,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,765.58 : 8,954,554.52 = 3,588,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,765.58/8,954,554.52 = 3,588,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,765.58x = 8,954,554.52 × 3,588,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,765.58x = 32,132,090,039,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,090,039,129.23/6,488,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,957.29

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