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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504,987.38, 8,976,873.78 and 3,604,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504,987.38, 8,976,873.78 and 3,604,566.08 is: 4,974,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504,987.38 : 8,976,873.78 = 3,604,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504,987.38/8,976,873.78 = 3,604,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504,987.38x = 8,976,873.78 × 3,604,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504,987.38x = 32,357,734,731,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,734,731,829.38/6,504,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,296.31

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