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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,342, 8,635,131.98 and 3,395,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,342, 8,635,131.98 and 3,395,774 is: 4,686,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,342 : 8,635,131.98 = 3,395,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,342/8,635,131.98 = 3,395,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,342x = 8,635,131.98 × 3,395,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,342x = 29,322,956,664,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,956,664,252.52/6,257,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,168.13

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