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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,867, 8,605,522.38 and 3,374,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,867, 8,605,522.38 and 3,374,299 is: 4,656,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,867 : 8,605,522.38 = 3,374,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,867/8,605,522.38 = 3,374,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,867x = 8,605,522.38 × 3,374,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,867x = 29,037,605,561,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,605,561,311.62/6,235,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,546.65

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