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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,972.75, 12,652,847.18 and 3,044,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,972.75, 12,652,847.18 and 3,044,940.66 is: 4,566,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,972.75 : 12,652,847.18 = 3,044,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,972.75/12,652,847.18 = 3,044,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,972.75x = 12,652,847.18 × 3,044,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,972.75x = 38,527,168,827,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,168,827,923.64/8,436,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,468.33

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