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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,809.08, 8,969,731 and 3,599,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,809.08, 8,969,731 and 3,599,199.90 is: 4,966,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,809.08 : 8,969,731 = 3,599,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,809.08/8,969,731 = 3,599,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,809.08x = 8,969,731 × 3,599,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,809.08x = 32,283,854,918,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,854,918,226.90/6,499,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,892.80

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