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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,679.46, 12,551,482.71 and 4,536,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,679.46, 12,551,482.71 and 4,536,355.14 is: 6,798,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,679.46 : 12,551,482.71 = 4,536,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,679.46/12,551,482.71 = 4,536,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,679.46x = 12,551,482.71 × 4,536,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,679.46x = 56,937,983,106,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,937,983,106,129.63/8,374,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,825.36

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