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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200,975.25, 8,557,348.77 and 3,587,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200,975.25, 8,557,348.77 and 3,587,835.56 is: 4,951,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200,975.25 : 8,557,348.77 = 3,587,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200,975.25/8,557,348.77 = 3,587,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200,975.25x = 8,557,348.77 × 3,587,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200,975.25x = 30,702,360,173,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,702,360,173,541.52/6,200,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,214.76

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