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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340,402.75, 8,750,581.14 and 3,550,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340,402.75, 8,750,581.14 and 3,550,588.54 is: 4,900,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340,402.75 : 8,750,581.14 = 3,550,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340,402.75/8,750,581.14 = 3,550,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340,402.75x = 8,750,581.14 × 3,550,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340,402.75x = 31,069,713,114,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,713,114,024.14/6,340,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,274.37

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