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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,840.45, 8,631,621.48 and 3,538,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,840.45, 8,631,621.48 and 3,538,586.45 is: 4,883,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,840.45 : 8,631,621.48 = 3,538,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,840.45/8,631,621.48 = 3,538,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,840.45x = 8,631,621.48 × 3,538,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,840.45x = 30,543,738,767,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,738,767,498.84/6,254,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,216.29

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