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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,891.35, 8,968,750.05 and 3,598,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,891.35, 8,968,750.05 and 3,598,282.05 is: 4,965,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,891.35 : 8,968,750.05 = 3,598,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,891.35/8,968,750.05 = 3,598,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,891.35x = 8,968,750.05 × 3,598,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,891.35x = 32,272,092,315,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,092,315,851.60/6,498,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,784.25

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