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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129,742.74, 8,458,732.34 and 3,376,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129,742.74, 8,458,732.34 and 3,376,370.89 is: 4,659,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,742.74 : 8,458,732.34 = 3,376,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,742.74/8,458,732.34 = 3,376,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,742.74x = 8,458,732.34 × 3,376,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,742.74x = 28,559,817,664,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,817,664,422.62/6,129,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,219.63

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