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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,232, 8,977,220.16 and 3,961,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,232, 8,977,220.16 and 3,961,616 is: 5,467,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,232 : 8,977,220.16 = 3,961,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,232/8,977,220.16 = 3,961,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,232x = 8,977,220.16 × 3,961,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,232x = 35,564,299,021,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,299,021,378.56/6,505,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467,030.08

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