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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500,236.73, 8,970,318.59 and 3,599,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500,236.73, 8,970,318.59 and 3,599,624.10 is: 4,967,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500,236.73 : 8,970,318.59 = 3,599,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500,236.73/8,970,318.59 = 3,599,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500,236.73x = 8,970,318.59 × 3,599,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500,236.73x = 32,289,774,990,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,289,774,990,241.08/6,500,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,476.77

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