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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499,888.40, 8,969,736.60 and 3,599,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499,888.40, 8,969,736.60 and 3,599,216.96 is: 4,966,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,888.40 : 8,969,736.60 = 3,599,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,888.40/8,969,736.60 = 3,599,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,888.40x = 8,969,736.60 × 3,599,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,888.40x = 32,284,028,097,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,028,097,452.73/6,499,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,858.83

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