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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293,796.40, 12,440,694.60 and 4,706,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293,796.40, 12,440,694.60 and 4,706,569.65 is: 7,059,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,796.40 : 12,440,694.60 = 4,706,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,796.40/12,440,694.60 = 4,706,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,796.40x = 12,440,694.60 × 4,706,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,796.40x = 58,552,995,629,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,995,629,278.89/8,293,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059,854.48

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