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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496,967.46, 8,965,706.28 and 3,596,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496,967.46, 8,965,706.28 and 3,596,295.90 is: 4,962,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496,967.46 : 8,965,706.28 = 3,596,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496,967.46/8,965,706.28 = 3,596,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496,967.46x = 8,965,706.28 × 3,596,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496,967.46x = 32,243,332,735,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,332,735,368.25/6,496,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,828.11

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