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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,838.90, 8,635,103.79 and 3,504,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,838.90, 8,635,103.79 and 3,504,143.46 is: 4,835,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,838.90 : 8,635,103.79 = 3,504,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,838.90/8,635,103.79 = 3,504,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,838.90x = 8,635,103.79 × 3,504,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,838.90x = 30,258,642,472,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,642,472,149.71/6,257,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,318.22

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