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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258,529.17, 8,638,117.97 and 3,811,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258,529.17, 8,638,117.97 and 3,811,946.85 is: 5,261,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,529.17 : 8,638,117.97 = 3,811,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,529.17/8,638,117.97 = 3,811,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,529.17x = 8,638,117.97 × 3,811,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,529.17x = 32,928,046,566,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,046,566,610.16/6,258,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,307.52

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