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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263,679.25, 8,643,730.35 and 3,685,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263,679.25, 8,643,730.35 and 3,685,527.01 is: 5,085,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263,679.25 : 8,643,730.35 = 3,685,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263,679.25/8,643,730.35 = 3,685,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263,679.25x = 8,643,730.35 × 3,685,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263,679.25x = 31,856,701,672,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,701,672,081.75/6,263,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085,940.77

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