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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,388.50, 8,629,870.68 and 3,806,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,388.50, 8,629,870.68 and 3,806,035.98 is: 5,250,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,388.50 : 8,629,870.68 = 3,806,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,388.50/8,629,870.68 = 3,806,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,388.50x = 8,629,870.68 × 3,806,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,388.50x = 32,845,598,310,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,598,310,827.07/6,255,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250,768.73

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