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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258,186.82, 8,634,817.65 and 3,541,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258,186.82, 8,634,817.65 and 3,541,932.82 is: 4,887,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,186.82 : 8,634,817.65 = 3,541,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,186.82/8,634,817.65 = 3,541,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,186.82x = 8,634,817.65 × 3,541,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,186.82x = 30,583,944,029,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,944,029,250.27/6,258,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,029.57

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