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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263,240, 8,643,271.20 and 3,401,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263,240, 8,643,271.20 and 3,401,672 is: 4,694,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263,240 : 8,643,271.20 = 3,401,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263,240/8,643,271.20 = 3,401,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263,240x = 8,643,271.20 × 3,401,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263,240x = 29,401,573,629,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,573,629,446.40/6,263,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,307.36

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