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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,576.33, 8,977,748.08 and 3,605,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,576.33, 8,977,748.08 and 3,605,015.64 is: 4,974,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,576.33 : 8,977,748.08 = 3,605,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,576.33/8,977,748.08 = 3,605,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,576.33x = 8,977,748.08 × 3,605,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,576.33x = 32,364,922,240,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,922,240,379.97/6,505,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,950.81

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