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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,629.20, 8,977,821 and 3,605,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,629.20, 8,977,821 and 3,605,068.52 is: 4,975,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,629.20 : 8,977,821 = 3,605,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,629.20/8,977,821 = 3,605,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,629.20x = 8,977,821 × 3,605,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,629.20x = 32,365,659,865,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,659,865,294.92/6,505,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,023.76

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