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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,084.68, 8,635,651.65 and 4,520,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,084.68, 8,635,651.65 and 4,520,372.95 is: 6,238,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,084.68 : 8,635,651.65 = 4,520,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,084.68/8,635,651.65 = 4,520,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,084.68x = 8,635,651.65 × 4,520,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,084.68x = 39,036,366,091,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,366,091,719.56/6,257,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238,746.65

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