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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,358.96, 12,485,957.76 and 4,474,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,358.96, 12,485,957.76 and 4,474,017 is: 6,722,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,358.96 : 12,485,957.76 = 4,474,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,358.96/12,485,957.76 = 4,474,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,358.96x = 12,485,957.76 × 4,474,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,358.96x = 55,862,387,279,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,387,279,521.92/8,309,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,827.54

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