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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,095, 8,631,972.78 and 3,538,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,095, 8,631,972.78 and 3,538,841 is: 4,883,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,095 : 8,631,972.78 = 3,538,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,095/8,631,972.78 = 3,538,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,095x = 8,631,972.78 × 3,538,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,095x = 30,547,179,184,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,179,184,747.98/6,255,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,567.59

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