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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129,742.71, 8,458,732.30 and 3,376,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129,742.71, 8,458,732.30 and 3,376,370.86 is: 4,659,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,742.71 : 8,458,732.30 = 3,376,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,742.71/8,458,732.30 = 3,376,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,742.71x = 8,458,732.30 × 3,376,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,742.71x = 28,559,817,250,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,817,250,260.78/6,129,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,219.58

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