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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,601.75, 8,977,783.19 and 3,605,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,601.75, 8,977,783.19 and 3,605,041.02 is: 4,974,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,601.75 : 8,977,783.19 = 3,605,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,601.75/8,977,783.19 = 3,605,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,601.75x = 8,977,783.19 × 3,605,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,601.75x = 32,365,276,650,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,276,650,591.25/6,505,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,985.85

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