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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,639.37, 8,677,861.25 and 3,534,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,639.37, 8,677,861.25 and 3,534,553.52 is: 4,878,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,639.37 : 8,677,861.25 = 3,534,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,639.37/8,677,861.25 = 3,534,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,639.37x = 8,677,861.25 × 3,534,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,639.37x = 30,672,365,027,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,365,027,259.10/6,287,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,200.42

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