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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,717.92, 8,969,500.68 and 3,599,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,717.92, 8,969,500.68 and 3,599,046.48 is: 4,966,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,717.92 : 8,969,500.68 = 3,599,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,717.92/8,969,500.68 = 3,599,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,717.92x = 8,969,500.68 × 3,599,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,717.92x = 32,281,649,849,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,649,849,711.61/6,499,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,623.21

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