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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,865, 8,631,655.38 and 3,538,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,865, 8,631,655.38 and 3,538,611 is: 4,883,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,865 : 8,631,655.38 = 3,538,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,865/8,631,655.38 = 3,538,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,865x = 8,631,655.38 × 3,538,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,865x = 30,544,070,675,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,070,675,877.18/6,254,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,250.19

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