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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221,300, 8,585,394.12 and 3,359,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221,300, 8,585,394.12 and 3,359,732 is: 4,636,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,300 : 8,585,394.12 = 3,359,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,300/8,585,394.12 = 3,359,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,300x = 8,585,394.12 × 3,359,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,300x = 28,844,623,357,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,623,357,575.84/6,221,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,430.22

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