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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,846.12, 8,954,665.70 and 3,588,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,846.12, 8,954,665.70 and 3,588,433.48 is: 4,952,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,846.12 : 8,954,665.70 = 3,588,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,846.12/8,954,665.70 = 3,588,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,846.12x = 8,954,665.70 × 3,588,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,846.12x = 32,133,222,200,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,222,200,087.63/6,488,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,070.31

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