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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,849.92, 8,968,693.07 and 3,598,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,849.92, 8,968,693.07 and 3,598,240.71 is: 4,965,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,849.92 : 8,968,693.07 = 3,598,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,849.92/8,968,693.07 = 3,598,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,849.92x = 8,968,693.07 × 3,598,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,849.92x = 32,271,516,528,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,516,528,964.48/6,498,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,727.31

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