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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,062, 8,605,791.48 and 3,374,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,062, 8,605,791.48 and 3,374,494 is: 4,656,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,062 : 8,605,791.48 = 3,374,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,062/8,605,791.48 = 3,374,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,062x = 8,605,791.48 × 3,374,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,062x = 29,040,191,714,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,191,714,511.12/6,236,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,815.75

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