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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,862.46, 8,635,136.16 and 3,504,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,862.46, 8,635,136.16 and 3,504,167.02 is: 4,835,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,862.46 : 8,635,136.16 = 3,504,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,862.46/8,635,136.16 = 3,504,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,862.46x = 8,635,136.16 × 3,504,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,862.46x = 30,258,959,345,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,959,345,081.45/6,257,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,350.66

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