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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,355, 8,606,169.90 and 3,374,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,355, 8,606,169.90 and 3,374,787 is: 4,657,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,355 : 8,606,169.90 = 3,374,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,355/8,606,169.90 = 3,374,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,355x = 8,606,169.90 × 3,374,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,355x = 29,043,990,298,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,990,298,311.30/6,236,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,206.06

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