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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496,899.86, 8,965,613.22 and 3,596,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496,899.86, 8,965,613.22 and 3,596,228.48 is: 4,962,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496,899.86 : 8,965,613.22 = 3,596,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496,899.86/8,965,613.22 = 3,596,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496,899.86x = 8,965,613.22 × 3,596,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496,899.86x = 32,242,393,602,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,393,602,428.51/6,496,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,735.20

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