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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,048.45, 8,966,965.89 and 3,557,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,048.45, 8,966,965.89 and 3,557,301.78 is: 4,908,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,048.45 : 8,966,965.89 = 3,557,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,048.45/8,966,965.89 = 3,557,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,048.45x = 8,966,965.89 × 3,557,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,048.45x = 31,898,203,721,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,203,721,696.29/6,498,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,889.79

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