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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,636.46, 8,977,831.02 and 3,605,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,636.46, 8,977,831.02 and 3,605,075.73 is: 4,975,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,636.46 : 8,977,831.02 = 3,605,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,636.46/8,977,831.02 = 3,605,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,636.46x = 8,977,831.02 × 3,605,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,636.46x = 32,365,760,718,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,760,718,243.14/6,505,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,033.72

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