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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129,566.68, 8,458,802 and 3,552,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129,566.68, 8,458,802 and 3,552,742.16 is: 4,902,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,566.68 : 8,458,802 = 3,552,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,566.68/8,458,802 = 3,552,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,566.68x = 8,458,802 × 3,552,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,566.68x = 30,051,942,488,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,942,488,492.32/6,129,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,784.17

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