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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,476.48, 8,633,580 and 3,541,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,476.48, 8,633,580 and 3,541,164.16 is: 4,885,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,476.48 : 8,633,580 = 3,541,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,476.48/8,633,580 = 3,541,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,476.48x = 8,633,580 × 3,541,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,476.48x = 30,572,924,068,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,924,068,492.80/6,257,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,823.25

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