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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,900.74, 8,632,733.71 and 3,502,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,900.74, 8,632,733.71 and 3,502,562.51 is: 4,833,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,900.74 : 8,632,733.71 = 3,502,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,900.74/8,632,733.71 = 3,502,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,900.74x = 8,632,733.71 × 3,502,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,900.74x = 30,236,689,470,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,689,470,851.95/6,255,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833,307.10

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