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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,831.24, 8,968,667.40 and 3,598,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,831.24, 8,968,667.40 and 3,598,222.14 is: 4,965,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,831.24 : 8,968,667.40 = 3,598,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,831.24/8,968,667.40 = 3,598,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,831.24x = 8,968,667.40 × 3,598,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,831.24x = 32,271,257,604,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,257,604,976.24/6,498,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,701.74

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