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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,404.75, 8,608,998.56 and 3,376,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,404.75, 8,608,998.56 and 3,376,836.75 is: 4,660,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,404.75 : 8,608,998.56 = 3,376,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,404.75/8,608,998.56 = 3,376,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,404.75x = 8,608,998.56 × 3,376,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,404.75x = 29,071,182,701,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,182,701,220.89/6,238,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,034.72

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