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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301,425, 8,695,966.50 and 3,439,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301,425, 8,695,966.50 and 3,439,857 is: 4,747,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301,425 : 8,695,966.50 = 3,439,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301,425/8,695,966.50 = 3,439,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301,425x = 8,695,966.50 × 3,439,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301,425x = 29,912,881,236,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,881,236,790.50/6,301,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747,002.66

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