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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,838.24, 8,968,677.08 and 3,598,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,838.24, 8,968,677.08 and 3,598,229.16 is: 4,965,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,838.24 : 8,968,677.08 = 3,598,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,838.24/8,968,677.08 = 3,598,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,838.24x = 8,968,677.08 × 3,598,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,838.24x = 32,271,355,395,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,355,395,879.66/6,498,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,711.44

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