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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,256, 8,614,313.28 and 3,380,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,256, 8,614,313.28 and 3,380,688 is: 4,665,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,256 : 8,614,313.28 = 3,380,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,256/8,614,313.28 = 3,380,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,256x = 8,614,313.28 × 3,380,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,256x = 29,122,305,533,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,305,533,936.64/6,242,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,349.44

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