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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249,610, 8,625,382.12 and 3,957,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249,610, 8,625,382.12 and 3,957,983.76 is: 5,462,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249,610 : 8,625,382.12 = 3,957,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249,610/8,625,382.12 = 3,957,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249,610x = 8,625,382.12 × 3,957,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249,610x = 34,139,122,354,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,122,354,754.37/6,249,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462,600.44

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