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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,756, 8,608,129.20 and 3,376,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,756, 8,608,129.20 and 3,376,188 is: 4,659,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,756 : 8,608,129.20 = 3,376,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,756/8,608,129.20 = 3,376,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,756x = 8,608,129.20 × 3,376,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,756x = 29,062,662,507,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,662,507,489.60/6,237,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,153.47

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