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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,853, 8,631,638.82 and 3,538,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,853, 8,631,638.82 and 3,538,599 is: 4,883,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,853 : 8,631,638.82 = 3,538,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,853/8,631,638.82 = 3,538,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,853x = 8,631,638.82 × 3,538,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,853x = 30,543,908,496,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,908,496,813.18/6,254,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,233.63

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