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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,961.02, 8,972,706.03 and 3,601,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,961.02, 8,972,706.03 and 3,601,538.71 is: 4,970,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,961.02 : 8,972,706.03 = 3,601,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,961.02/8,972,706.03 = 3,601,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,961.02x = 8,972,706.03 × 3,601,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,961.02x = 32,315,548,100,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,548,100,495.42/6,501,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970,123.32

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