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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288,834.38, 8,677,507.98 and 3,535,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288,834.38, 8,677,507.98 and 3,535,140.16 is: 4,877,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,834.38 : 8,677,507.98 = 3,535,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,834.38/8,677,507.98 = 3,535,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,834.38x = 8,677,507.98 × 3,535,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,834.38x = 30,676,206,927,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,206,927,124.71/6,288,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,884.37

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