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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129,372.69, 8,458,533.91 and 3,552,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129,372.69, 8,458,533.91 and 3,552,548.15 is: 4,902,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,372.69 : 8,458,533.91 = 3,552,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,372.69/8,458,533.91 = 3,552,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,372.69x = 8,458,533.91 × 3,552,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,372.69x = 30,049,349,019,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,349,019,269.79/6,129,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,516.22

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