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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,279.12, 8,636,291.88 and 3,935,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,279.12, 8,636,291.88 and 3,935,038.52 is: 5,433,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,279.12 : 8,636,291.88 = 3,935,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,279.12/8,636,291.88 = 3,935,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,279.12x = 8,636,291.88 × 3,935,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,279.12x = 33,984,141,217,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,141,217,763.22/6,254,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,742.33

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