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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,854, 8,631,640.20 and 3,538,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,854, 8,631,640.20 and 3,538,600 is: 4,883,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,854 : 8,631,640.20 = 3,538,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,854/8,631,640.20 = 3,538,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,854x = 8,631,640.20 × 3,538,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,854x = 30,543,922,011,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,922,011,720.00/6,254,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,235.01

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