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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,718.09, 8,979,271.82 and 3,606,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,718.09, 8,979,271.82 and 3,606,296.21 is: 4,976,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,718.09 : 8,979,271.82 = 3,606,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,718.09/8,979,271.82 = 3,606,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,718.09x = 8,979,271.82 × 3,606,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,718.09x = 32,381,913,914,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,913,914,994.32/6,506,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,689.24

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