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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,856.80, 8,968,702.68 and 3,598,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,856.80, 8,968,702.68 and 3,598,247.88 is: 4,965,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,856.80 : 8,968,702.68 = 3,598,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,856.80/8,968,702.68 = 3,598,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,856.80x = 8,968,702.68 × 3,598,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,856.80x = 32,271,615,404,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,615,404,660.32/6,498,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,737.27

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