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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,788.24, 8,979,368.60 and 3,606,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,788.24, 8,979,368.60 and 3,606,366.32 is: 4,976,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,788.24 : 8,979,368.60 = 3,606,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,788.24/8,979,368.60 = 3,606,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,788.24x = 8,979,368.60 × 3,606,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,788.24x = 32,382,892,493,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,892,493,905.55/6,506,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,785.98

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