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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,859.05, 8,969,696.22 and 3,599,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,859.05, 8,969,696.22 and 3,599,187.66 is: 4,966,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,859.05 : 8,969,696.22 = 3,599,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,859.05/8,969,696.22 = 3,599,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,859.05x = 8,969,696.22 × 3,599,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,859.05x = 32,283,619,948,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,619,948,972.65/6,499,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,818.46

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