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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,592.78, 8,968,659.79 and 3,597,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,592.78, 8,968,659.79 and 3,597,983.65 is: 4,965,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,592.78 : 8,968,659.79 = 3,597,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,592.78/8,968,659.79 = 3,597,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,592.78x = 8,968,659.79 × 3,597,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,592.78x = 32,269,091,286,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,091,286,832.43/6,498,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,550.60

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