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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254,888.50, 8,631,687.81 and 3,538,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254,888.50, 8,631,687.81 and 3,538,634.50 is: 4,883,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,888.50 : 8,631,687.81 = 3,538,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,888.50/8,631,687.81 = 3,538,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,888.50x = 8,631,687.81 × 3,538,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,888.50x = 30,544,388,277,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,388,277,695.45/6,254,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,282.62

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