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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508,734.88, 8,982,054 and 3,608,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508,734.88, 8,982,054 and 3,608,118.40 is: 4,979,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508,734.88 : 8,982,054 = 3,608,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508,734.88/8,982,054 = 3,608,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508,734.88x = 8,982,054 × 3,608,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508,734.88x = 32,408,314,307,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,314,307,193.60/6,508,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,203.32

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