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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,487.28, 8,969,386.86 and 3,598,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,487.28, 8,969,386.86 and 3,598,872.60 is: 4,966,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,487.28 : 8,969,386.86 = 3,598,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,487.28/8,969,386.86 = 3,598,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,487.28x = 8,969,386.86 × 3,598,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,487.28x = 32,279,680,609,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,680,609,254.04/6,499,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,496.47

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