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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,056, 8,605,783.20 and 3,374,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,056, 8,605,783.20 and 3,374,488 is: 4,656,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,056 : 8,605,783.20 = 3,374,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,056/8,605,783.20 = 3,374,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,056x = 8,605,783.20 × 3,374,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,056x = 29,040,112,139,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,112,139,001.60/6,236,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,807.47

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