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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,156, 8,614,175.28 and 3,380,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,156, 8,614,175.28 and 3,380,588 is: 4,665,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,156 : 8,614,175.28 = 3,380,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,156/8,614,175.28 = 3,380,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,156x = 8,614,175.28 × 3,380,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,156x = 29,120,977,581,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,977,581,464.64/6,242,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,211.44

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