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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,549, 8,635,417.98 and 3,395,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,549, 8,635,417.98 and 3,395,981 is: 4,686,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,549 : 8,635,417.98 = 3,395,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,549/8,635,417.98 = 3,395,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,549x = 8,635,417.98 × 3,395,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,549x = 29,325,715,387,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,715,387,138.38/6,257,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,453.98

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