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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,580.82, 8,968,643.10 and 3,597,971.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,580.82, 8,968,643.10 and 3,597,971.67 is: 4,965,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,580.82 : 8,968,643.10 = 3,597,971.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,580.82/8,968,643.10 = 3,597,971.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,580.82x = 8,968,643.10 × 3,597,971.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,580.82x = 32,268,923,792,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,923,792,140.98/6,498,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,533.97

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