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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,316.72, 8,633,336.18 and 3,465,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,316.72, 8,633,336.18 and 3,465,274.55 is: 4,781,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,316.72 : 8,633,336.18 = 3,465,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,316.72/8,633,336.18 = 3,465,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,316.72x = 8,633,336.18 × 3,465,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,316.72x = 29,916,880,085,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,880,085,655.17/6,256,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,867.90

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