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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,272.32, 8,635,034.88 and 3,395,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,272.32, 8,635,034.88 and 3,395,704.32 is: 4,686,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,272.32 : 8,635,034.88 = 3,395,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,272.32/8,635,034.88 = 3,395,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,272.32x = 8,635,034.88 × 3,395,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,272.32x = 29,322,025,245,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,025,245,366.68/6,257,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,071.46

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