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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,423.52, 8,635,367.04 and 4,083,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,423.52, 8,635,367.04 and 4,083,357.60 is: 5,635,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,423.52 : 8,635,367.04 = 4,083,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,423.52/8,635,367.04 = 4,083,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,423.52x = 8,635,367.04 × 4,083,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,423.52x = 35,261,291,631,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,291,631,573.50/6,257,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635,113.48

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