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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504,989.85, 8,976,877.20 and 3,604,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504,989.85, 8,976,877.20 and 3,604,568.58 is: 4,974,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504,989.85 : 8,976,877.20 = 3,604,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504,989.85/8,976,877.20 = 3,604,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504,989.85x = 8,976,877.20 × 3,604,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504,989.85x = 32,357,769,501,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,769,501,638.38/6,504,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,299.77

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