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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,094, 8,631,971.40 and 3,538,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,094, 8,631,971.40 and 3,538,840 is: 4,883,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,094 : 8,631,971.40 = 3,538,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,094/8,631,971.40 = 3,538,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,094x = 8,631,971.40 × 3,538,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,094x = 30,547,165,669,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,165,669,176/6,255,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,566.21

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