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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,431.48, 8,968,166.12 and 3,598,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,431.48, 8,968,166.12 and 3,598,141.43 is: 4,965,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,431.48 : 8,968,166.12 = 3,598,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,431.48/8,968,166.12 = 3,598,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,431.48x = 8,968,166.12 × 3,598,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,431.48x = 32,268,730,004,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,730,004,662.81/6,498,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,618.26

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