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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129,743.71, 8,458,733.68 and 3,376,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129,743.71, 8,458,733.68 and 3,376,371.86 is: 4,659,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,743.71 : 8,458,733.68 = 3,376,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,743.71/8,458,733.68 = 3,376,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,743.71x = 8,458,733.68 × 3,376,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,743.71x = 28,559,830,368,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,830,368,386.24/6,129,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,220.96

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