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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,178, 8,614,205.64 and 3,380,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,178, 8,614,205.64 and 3,380,610 is: 4,665,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,178 : 8,614,205.64 = 3,380,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,178/8,614,205.64 = 3,380,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,178x = 8,614,205.64 × 3,380,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,178x = 29,121,269,728,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,269,728,640.40/6,242,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,241.80

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