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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,878, 8,605,537.56 and 3,374,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,878, 8,605,537.56 and 3,374,310 is: 4,656,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,878 : 8,605,537.56 = 3,374,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,878/8,605,537.56 = 3,374,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,878x = 8,605,537.56 × 3,374,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,878x = 29,037,751,444,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,751,444,083.60/6,235,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,561.83

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