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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,865.90, 8,979,475.59 and 3,606,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,865.90, 8,979,475.59 and 3,606,443.82 is: 4,976,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,865.90 : 8,979,475.59 = 3,606,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,865.90/8,979,475.59 = 3,606,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,865.90x = 8,979,475.59 × 3,606,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,865.90x = 32,383,974,248,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,974,248,396.35/6,506,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,892.83

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