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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,739, 8,635,679.82 and 3,396,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,739, 8,635,679.82 and 3,396,171 is: 4,686,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,739 : 8,635,679.82 = 3,396,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,739/8,635,679.82 = 3,396,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,739x = 8,635,679.82 × 3,396,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,739x = 29,328,245,369,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,245,369,969.22/6,257,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,715.98

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