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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,478.48, 8,633,582.76 and 3,541,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,478.48, 8,633,582.76 and 3,541,166.16 is: 4,885,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,478.48 : 8,633,582.76 = 3,541,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,478.48/8,633,582.76 = 3,541,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,478.48x = 8,633,582.76 × 3,541,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,478.48x = 30,572,951,109,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,951,109,271.40/6,257,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,826.01

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