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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,331, 8,635,116.78 and 3,395,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,331, 8,635,116.78 and 3,395,763 is: 4,686,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,331 : 8,635,116.78 = 3,395,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,331/8,635,116.78 = 3,395,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,331x = 8,635,116.78 × 3,395,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,331x = 29,322,810,062,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,810,062,203.14/6,257,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,152.94

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