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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,808.08, 8,969,729.62 and 3,599,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,808.08, 8,969,729.62 and 3,599,198.90 is: 4,966,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,808.08 : 8,969,729.62 = 3,599,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,808.08/8,969,729.62 = 3,599,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,808.08x = 8,969,729.62 × 3,599,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,808.08x = 32,283,840,981,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,840,981,601.41/6,499,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,891.42

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