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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,861.46, 8,635,134.78 and 3,504,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,861.46, 8,635,134.78 and 3,504,166.02 is: 4,835,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,861.46 : 8,635,134.78 = 3,504,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,861.46/8,635,134.78 = 3,504,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,861.46x = 8,635,134.78 × 3,504,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,861.46x = 30,258,945,874,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,945,874,196.17/6,257,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,349.28

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