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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,885.76, 8,968,742.52 and 3,598,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,885.76, 8,968,742.52 and 3,598,276.61 is: 4,965,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,885.76 : 8,968,742.52 = 3,598,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,885.76/8,968,742.52 = 3,598,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,885.76x = 8,968,742.52 × 3,598,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,885.76x = 32,272,016,430,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,016,430,828.45/6,498,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,776.85

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