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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,473.26, 12,648,709.81 and 3,041,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,473.26, 12,648,709.81 and 3,041,123.61 is: 4,561,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,473.26 : 12,648,709.81 = 3,041,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,473.26/12,648,709.81 = 3,041,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,473.26x = 12,648,709.81 × 3,041,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,473.26x = 38,466,289,987,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,466,289,987,995.55/8,432,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,685.38

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