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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497,726.03, 8,966,506.68 and 3,556,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497,726.03, 8,966,506.68 and 3,556,974.24 is: 4,908,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,726.03 : 8,966,506.68 = 3,556,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,726.03/8,966,506.68 = 3,556,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,726.03x = 8,966,506.68 × 3,556,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,726.03x = 31,893,633,283,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,633,283,547.93/6,497,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,429.99

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