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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,580.24, 8,968,642.33 and 3,597,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,580.24, 8,968,642.33 and 3,597,971.11 is: 4,965,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,580.24 : 8,968,642.33 = 3,597,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,580.24/8,968,642.33 = 3,597,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,580.24x = 8,968,642.33 × 3,597,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,580.24x = 32,268,916,025,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,916,025,041.37/6,498,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,533.22

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