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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503,865.20, 8,974,607.72 and 3,602,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503,865.20, 8,974,607.72 and 3,602,536.24 is: 4,971,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,865.20 : 8,974,607.72 = 3,602,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,865.20/8,974,607.72 = 3,602,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,865.20x = 8,974,607.72 × 3,602,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,865.20x = 32,331,349,551,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,349,551,083.78/6,503,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971,097.73

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