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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488,849.64, 8,954,670.78 and 3,588,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488,849.64, 8,954,670.78 and 3,588,436.92 is: 4,952,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,849.64 : 8,954,670.78 = 3,588,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,849.64/8,954,670.78 = 3,588,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,849.64x = 8,954,670.78 × 3,588,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,849.64x = 32,133,271,233,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,271,233,397.20/6,488,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,075.18

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