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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,718.59, 8,979,272.51 and 3,606,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,718.59, 8,979,272.51 and 3,606,296.71 is: 4,976,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,718.59 : 8,979,272.51 = 3,606,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,718.59/8,979,272.51 = 3,606,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,718.59x = 8,979,272.51 × 3,606,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,718.59x = 32,381,920,911,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,920,911,006.44/6,506,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,689.93

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