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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,488, 12,595,231.92 and 4,941,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,488, 12,595,231.92 and 4,941,293.60 is: 7,411,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,488 : 12,595,231.92 = 4,941,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,488/12,595,231.92 = 4,941,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,488x = 12,595,231.92 × 4,941,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,488x = 62,236,738,876,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,236,738,876,811.70/8,397,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411,351.93

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