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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,759, 8,606,727.42 and 3,375,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,759, 8,606,727.42 and 3,375,191 is: 4,657,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,759 : 8,606,727.42 = 3,375,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,759/8,606,727.42 = 3,375,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,759x = 8,606,727.42 × 3,375,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,759x = 29,049,348,927,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,348,927,437.22/6,236,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,763.58

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