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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509,617.10, 8,983,803.93 and 3,609,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509,617.10, 8,983,803.93 and 3,609,917.54 is: 4,981,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509,617.10 : 8,983,803.93 = 3,609,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509,617.10/8,983,803.93 = 3,609,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509,617.10x = 8,983,803.93 × 3,609,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509,617.10x = 32,430,791,382,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,791,382,827.93/6,509,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981,981.41

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