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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,568.52, 8,635,566.90 and 4,083,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,568.52, 8,635,566.90 and 4,083,502.60 is: 5,635,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,568.52 : 8,635,566.90 = 4,083,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,568.52/8,635,566.90 = 4,083,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,568.52x = 8,635,566.90 × 4,083,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,568.52x = 35,263,359,888,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,359,888,623.95/6,257,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635,313.43

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