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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,281.62, 8,636,295.33 and 3,935,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,281.62, 8,636,295.33 and 3,935,041.02 is: 5,433,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,281.62 : 8,636,295.33 = 3,935,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,281.62/8,636,295.33 = 3,935,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,281.62x = 8,636,295.33 × 3,935,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,281.62x = 33,984,176,384,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,176,384,384.44/6,254,281.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,745.78

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