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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253,689.87, 8,629,366.86 and 3,500,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253,689.87, 8,629,366.86 and 3,500,531.46 is: 4,830,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,689.87 : 8,629,366.86 = 3,500,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,689.87/8,629,366.86 = 3,500,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,689.87x = 8,629,366.86 × 3,500,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,689.87x = 30,207,370,173,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,370,173,311.41/6,253,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,327.50

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