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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,275.96, 8,977,477.59 and 3,604,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,275.96, 8,977,477.59 and 3,604,395.42 is: 4,974,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,275.96 : 8,977,477.59 = 3,604,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,275.96/8,977,477.59 = 3,604,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,275.96x = 8,977,477.59 × 3,604,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,275.96x = 32,358,379,108,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,379,108,548.64/6,505,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,174.70

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