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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,426, 8,676,647.98 and 3,425,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,426, 8,676,647.98 and 3,425,858 is: 4,727,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,426 : 8,676,647.98 = 3,425,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,426/8,676,647.98 = 3,425,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,426x = 8,676,647.98 × 3,425,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,426x = 29,724,963,895,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,963,895,466.84/6,287,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,684.09

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