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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,059.56, 8,978,252.58 and 3,605,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,059.56, 8,978,252.58 and 3,605,444.52 is: 4,975,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,059.56 : 8,978,252.58 = 3,605,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,059.56/8,978,252.58 = 3,605,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,059.56x = 8,978,252.58 × 3,605,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,059.56x = 32,370,591,563,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,591,563,736.86/6,506,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,452.69

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