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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340,738.62, 12,512,941.76 and 4,748,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340,738.62, 12,512,941.76 and 4,748,187.74 is: 7,123,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340,738.62 : 12,512,941.76 = 4,748,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340,738.62/12,512,941.76 = 4,748,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340,738.62x = 12,512,941.76 × 4,748,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340,738.62x = 59,413,796,605,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,413,796,605,471.78/8,340,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123,325.56

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