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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,811.71, 8,968,640.49 and 3,598,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,811.71, 8,968,640.49 and 3,598,202.66 is: 4,965,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,811.71 : 8,968,640.49 = 3,598,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,811.71/8,968,640.49 = 3,598,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,811.71x = 8,968,640.49 × 3,598,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,811.71x = 32,270,986,022,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,986,022,858.50/6,498,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,674.87

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