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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,244, 8,634,996.72 and 3,395,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,244, 8,634,996.72 and 3,395,676 is: 4,686,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,244 : 8,634,996.72 = 3,395,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,244/8,634,996.72 = 3,395,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,244x = 8,634,996.72 × 3,395,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,244x = 29,321,651,122,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,651,122,182.72/6,257,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,032.88

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