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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504,988.38, 8,976,875.16 and 3,604,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504,988.38, 8,976,875.16 and 3,604,567.08 is: 4,974,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504,988.38 : 8,976,875.16 = 3,604,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504,988.38/8,976,875.16 = 3,604,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504,988.38x = 8,976,875.16 × 3,604,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504,988.38x = 32,357,748,683,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,748,683,005.73/6,504,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,297.69

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