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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507,462.24, 8,980,835.31 and 3,607,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507,462.24, 8,980,835.31 and 3,607,762.68 is: 4,979,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507,462.24 : 8,980,835.31 = 3,607,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507,462.24/8,980,835.31 = 3,607,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507,462.24x = 8,980,835.31 × 3,607,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507,462.24x = 32,400,722,466,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,722,466,644.23/6,507,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,010.45

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