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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,093, 8,631,970.02 and 3,538,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,093, 8,631,970.02 and 3,538,839 is: 4,883,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,093 : 8,631,970.02 = 3,538,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,093/8,631,970.02 = 3,538,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,093x = 8,631,970.02 × 3,538,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,093x = 30,547,152,153,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,152,153,606.78/6,255,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,564.83

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