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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,101.48, 8,969,265 and 3,598,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,101.48, 8,969,265 and 3,598,762.20 is: 4,966,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,101.48 : 8,969,265 = 3,598,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,101.48/8,969,265 = 3,598,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,101.48x = 8,969,265 × 3,598,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,101.48x = 32,278,251,843,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,251,843,783/6,499,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,571.45

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