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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229,890, 8,597,248.56 and 3,368,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229,890, 8,597,248.56 and 3,368,322 is: 4,648,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,890 : 8,597,248.56 = 3,368,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,890/8,597,248.56 = 3,368,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,890x = 8,597,248.56 × 3,368,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,890x = 28,958,301,464,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,301,464,116.32/6,229,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648,284.55

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