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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223,188, 8,587,999.68 and 3,361,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223,188, 8,587,999.68 and 3,361,620 is: 4,639,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223,188 : 8,587,999.68 = 3,361,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223,188/8,587,999.68 = 3,361,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223,188x = 8,587,999.68 × 3,361,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223,188x = 28,869,591,484,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,591,484,281.60/6,223,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,035.73

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