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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,617.58, 8,977,805.74 and 3,605,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,617.58, 8,977,805.74 and 3,605,056.89 is: 4,975,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,617.58 : 8,977,805.74 = 3,605,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,617.58/8,977,805.74 = 3,605,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,617.58x = 8,977,805.74 × 3,605,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,617.58x = 32,365,500,440,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,500,440,068.55/6,505,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,008.14

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