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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252,469.16, 8,630,029.51 and 3,537,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252,469.16, 8,630,029.51 and 3,537,789.80 is: 4,883,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252,469.16 : 8,630,029.51 = 3,537,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252,469.16/8,630,029.51 = 3,537,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252,469.16x = 8,630,029.51 × 3,537,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252,469.16x = 30,531,230,322,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,230,322,182.38/6,252,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,067.72

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