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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256,829, 8,634,424.02 and 3,395,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256,829, 8,634,424.02 and 3,395,261 is: 4,685,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256,829 : 8,634,424.02 = 3,395,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256,829/8,634,424.02 = 3,395,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256,829x = 8,634,424.02 × 3,395,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256,829x = 29,316,123,132,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,123,132,569.22/6,256,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,460.18

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