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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,840.78, 8,968,680.58 and 3,598,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,840.78, 8,968,680.58 and 3,598,231.58 is: 4,965,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,840.78 : 8,968,680.58 = 3,598,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,840.78/8,968,680.58 = 3,598,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,840.78x = 8,968,680.58 × 3,598,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,840.78x = 32,271,389,693,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,389,693,888.72/6,498,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,714.78

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