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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260,238.40, 8,638,672.80 and 3,543,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260,238.40, 8,638,672.80 and 3,543,822.40 is: 4,890,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260,238.40 : 8,638,672.80 = 3,543,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260,238.40/8,638,672.80 = 3,543,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260,238.40x = 8,638,672.80 × 3,543,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260,238.40x = 30,613,922,174,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,922,174,910.72/6,260,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,216.67

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