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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489,484.68, 8,955,436.58 and 3,588,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489,484.68, 8,955,436.58 and 3,588,997.80 is: 4,952,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489,484.68 : 8,955,436.58 = 3,588,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489,484.68/8,955,436.58 = 3,588,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489,484.68x = 8,955,436.58 × 3,588,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489,484.68x = 32,141,042,183,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,042,183,659.52/6,489,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,788.05

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