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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508,497.62, 8,980,780.82 and 3,607,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508,497.62, 8,980,780.82 and 3,607,886 is: 4,978,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508,497.62 : 8,980,780.82 = 3,607,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508,497.62/8,980,780.82 = 3,607,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508,497.62x = 8,980,780.82 × 3,607,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508,497.62x = 32,401,633,389,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,633,389,546.52/6,508,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,358.34

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