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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414,374.78, 12,608,718.86 and 4,995,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414,374.78, 12,608,718.86 and 4,995,929.76 is: 7,486,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414,374.78 : 12,608,718.86 = 4,995,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414,374.78/12,608,718.86 = 4,995,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414,374.78x = 12,608,718.86 × 4,995,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414,374.78x = 62,992,273,788,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,992,273,788,147.27/8,414,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486,269.09

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