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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,885.88, 8,634,502.52 and 3,395,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,885.88, 8,634,502.52 and 3,395,317.88 is: 4,685,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,885.88 : 8,634,502.52 = 3,395,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,885.88/8,634,502.52 = 3,395,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,885.88x = 8,634,502.52 × 3,395,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,885.88x = 29,316,880,730,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,880,730,911.96/6,256,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,538.67

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