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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253,505.87, 8,635,223.93 and 3,934,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253,505.87, 8,635,223.93 and 3,934,264.12 is: 5,432,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,505.87 : 8,635,223.93 = 3,934,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,505.87/8,635,223.93 = 3,934,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,505.87x = 8,635,223.93 × 3,934,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,505.87x = 33,973,251,634,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,251,634,705.02/6,253,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432,672.87

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