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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504,535.41, 8,976,140.06 and 3,603,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504,535.41, 8,976,140.06 and 3,603,915.69 is: 4,973,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504,535.41 : 8,976,140.06 = 3,603,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504,535.41/8,976,140.06 = 3,603,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504,535.41x = 8,976,140.06 × 3,603,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504,535.41x = 32,349,251,979,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,251,979,851.96/6,504,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,337.82

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