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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,966.99, 8,972,714.30 and 3,601,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,966.99, 8,972,714.30 and 3,601,544.73 is: 4,970,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,966.99 : 8,972,714.30 = 3,601,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,966.99/8,972,714.30 = 3,601,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,966.99x = 8,972,714.30 × 3,601,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,966.99x = 32,315,631,882,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,631,882,952.91/6,501,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970,131.64

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