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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,706.46, 8,977,928.08 and 3,605,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,706.46, 8,977,928.08 and 3,605,145.78 is: 4,975,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,706.46 : 8,977,928.08 = 3,605,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,706.46/8,977,928.08 = 3,605,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,706.46x = 8,977,928.08 × 3,605,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,706.46x = 32,366,739,530,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,739,530,755.50/6,505,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,130.64

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