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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502,921.38, 8,973,914.04 and 3,602,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502,921.38, 8,973,914.04 and 3,602,303.28 is: 4,971,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502,921.38 : 8,973,914.04 = 3,602,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502,921.38/8,973,914.04 = 3,602,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502,921.38x = 8,973,914.04 × 3,602,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502,921.38x = 32,326,759,980,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,759,980,730.05/6,502,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971,113.46

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