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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129,745.71, 8,458,736.43 and 3,376,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129,745.71, 8,458,736.43 and 3,376,373.86 is: 4,659,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,745.71 : 8,458,736.43 = 3,376,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,745.71/8,458,736.43 = 3,376,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,745.71x = 8,458,736.43 × 3,376,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,745.71x = 28,559,856,570,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,856,570,881.72/6,129,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,223.71

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