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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,083.25, 8,631,956.57 and 3,538,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,083.25, 8,631,956.57 and 3,538,829.25 is: 4,883,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,083.25 : 8,631,956.57 = 3,538,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,083.25/8,631,956.57 = 3,538,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,083.25x = 8,631,956.57 × 3,538,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,083.25x = 30,547,020,376,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,020,376,951.52/6,255,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,551.37

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