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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,614.02, 8,968,688.98 and 3,598,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,614.02, 8,968,688.98 and 3,598,004.88 is: 4,965,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,614.02 : 8,968,688.98 = 3,598,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,614.02/8,968,688.98 = 3,598,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,614.02x = 8,968,688.98 × 3,598,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,614.02x = 32,269,386,717,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,386,717,242.22/6,498,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,579.83

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