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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258,452.45, 8,635,184.01 and 3,542,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258,452.45, 8,635,184.01 and 3,542,198.45 is: 4,887,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,452.45 : 8,635,184.01 = 3,542,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,452.45/8,635,184.01 = 3,542,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,452.45x = 8,635,184.01 × 3,542,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,452.45x = 30,587,535,372,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,535,372,510.86/6,258,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,395.99

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