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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285,240, 8,673,222.96 and 3,706,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285,240, 8,673,222.96 and 3,706,329.60 is: 5,114,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285,240 : 8,673,222.96 = 3,706,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285,240/8,673,222.96 = 3,706,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285,240x = 8,673,222.96 × 3,706,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285,240x = 32,145,822,984,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,822,984,047.62/6,285,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114,494.11

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