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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,757, 8,606,724.66 and 3,375,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,757, 8,606,724.66 and 3,375,189 is: 4,657,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,757 : 8,606,724.66 = 3,375,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,757/8,606,724.66 = 3,375,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,757x = 8,606,724.66 × 3,375,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,757x = 29,049,322,398,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,322,398,460.74/6,236,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,760.82

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