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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,453.62, 12,577,502.61 and 4,793,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,453.62, 12,577,502.61 and 4,793,291.58 is: 7,178,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,453.62 : 12,577,502.61 = 4,793,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,453.62/12,577,502.61 = 4,793,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,453.62x = 12,577,502.61 × 4,793,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,453.62x = 60,287,637,357,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,637,357,941.02/8,398,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178,421.18

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