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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,884.36, 8,969,730.34 and 3,599,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,884.36, 8,969,730.34 and 3,599,213.16 is: 4,966,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,884.36 : 8,969,730.34 = 3,599,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,884.36/8,969,730.34 = 3,599,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,884.36x = 8,969,730.34 × 3,599,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,884.36x = 32,283,971,481,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,971,481,379.27/6,499,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,853.21

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