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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,968.99, 8,972,717.05 and 3,601,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,968.99, 8,972,717.05 and 3,601,546.73 is: 4,970,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,968.99 : 8,972,717.05 = 3,601,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,968.99/8,972,717.05 = 3,601,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,968.99x = 8,972,717.05 × 3,601,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,968.99x = 32,315,659,750,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,659,750,642.75/6,501,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970,134.40

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