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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,938.48, 12,657,498.21 and 4,176,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,938.48, 12,657,498.21 and 4,176,962.64 is: 6,265,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,938.48 : 12,657,498.21 = 4,176,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,938.48/12,657,498.21 = 4,176,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,938.48x = 12,657,498.21 × 4,176,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,938.48x = 52,869,897,139,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,897,139,036.88/8,437,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265,736.27

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