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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,823.12, 8,631,589.80 and 3,501,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,823.12, 8,631,589.80 and 3,501,533.16 is: 4,832,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,823.12 : 8,631,589.80 = 3,501,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,823.12/8,631,589.80 = 3,501,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,823.12x = 8,631,589.80 × 3,501,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,823.12x = 30,223,797,908,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,797,908,217.77/6,254,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,078.75

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