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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,799.87, 8,635,050 and 3,504,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,799.87, 8,635,050 and 3,504,104.43 is: 4,835,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,799.87 : 8,635,050 = 3,504,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,799.87/8,635,050 = 3,504,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,799.87x = 8,635,050 × 3,504,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,799.87x = 30,258,116,958,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,116,958,271.50/6,257,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,264.40

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