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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,890, 8,605,554.16 and 3,374,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,890, 8,605,554.16 and 3,374,322 is: 4,656,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,890 : 8,605,554.16 = 3,374,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,890/8,605,554.16 = 3,374,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,890x = 8,605,554.16 × 3,374,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,890x = 29,037,910,724,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,910,724,279.52/6,235,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,578.41

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