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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416,844.56, 12,627,137.90 and 3,926,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416,844.56, 12,627,137.90 and 3,926,671.12 is: 5,890,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,844.56 : 12,627,137.90 = 3,926,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,844.56/12,627,137.90 = 3,926,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,844.56x = 12,627,137.90 × 3,926,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,844.56x = 49,582,617,720,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,617,720,187.45/8,416,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890,879.58

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