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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414,373.78, 12,608,717.36 and 4,995,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414,373.78, 12,608,717.36 and 4,995,928.76 is: 7,486,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414,373.78 : 12,608,717.36 = 4,995,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414,373.78/12,608,717.36 = 4,995,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414,373.78x = 12,608,717.36 × 4,995,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414,373.78x = 62,992,253,685,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,992,253,685,535.27/8,414,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486,267.59

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