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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504,561.72, 8,976,176.28 and 3,603,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504,561.72, 8,976,176.28 and 3,603,942 is: 4,973,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504,561.72 : 8,976,176.28 = 3,603,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504,561.72/8,976,176.28 = 3,603,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504,561.72x = 8,976,176.28 × 3,603,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504,561.72x = 32,349,618,694,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,618,694,895.76/6,504,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,374.09

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