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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,738, 8,635,678.44 and 3,396,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,738, 8,635,678.44 and 3,396,170 is: 4,686,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,738 : 8,635,678.44 = 3,396,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,738/8,635,678.44 = 3,396,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,738x = 8,635,678.44 × 3,396,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,738x = 29,328,232,047,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,232,047,574.80/6,257,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,714.60

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