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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503,864.20, 8,974,606.34 and 3,602,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503,864.20, 8,974,606.34 and 3,602,535.24 is: 4,971,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,864.20 : 8,974,606.34 = 3,602,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,864.20/8,974,606.34 = 3,602,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,864.20x = 8,974,606.34 × 3,602,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,864.20x = 32,331,335,604,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,335,604,977.42/6,503,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971,096.35

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