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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,910, 8,606,935.80 and 3,375,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,910, 8,606,935.80 and 3,375,342 is: 4,657,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,910 : 8,606,935.80 = 3,375,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,910/8,606,935.80 = 3,375,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,910x = 8,606,935.80 × 3,375,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,910x = 29,051,351,897,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,351,897,043.60/6,236,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,971.96

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