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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,480.72, 8,977,320.84 and 3,752,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,480.72, 8,977,320.84 and 3,752,281 is: 5,178,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,480.72 : 8,977,320.84 = 3,752,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,480.72/8,977,320.84 = 3,752,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,480.72x = 8,977,320.84 × 3,752,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,480.72x = 33,685,430,418,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,430,418,836.04/6,505,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,007.88

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