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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,737, 8,635,677.06 and 3,396,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,737, 8,635,677.06 and 3,396,169 is: 4,686,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,737 : 8,635,677.06 = 3,396,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,737/8,635,677.06 = 3,396,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,737x = 8,635,677.06 × 3,396,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,737x = 29,328,218,725,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,218,725,183.14/6,257,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,713.22

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