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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,230, 8,634,977.44 and 3,395,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,230, 8,634,977.44 and 3,395,662 is: 4,686,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,230 : 8,634,977.44 = 3,395,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,230/8,634,977.44 = 3,395,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,230x = 8,634,977.44 × 3,395,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,230x = 29,321,464,763,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,464,763,865.28/6,257,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,013.58

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