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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,941.73, 12,657,503.09 and 4,176,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,941.73, 12,657,503.09 and 4,176,965.89 is: 6,265,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,941.73 : 12,657,503.09 = 4,176,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,941.73/12,657,503.09 = 4,176,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,941.73x = 12,657,503.09 × 4,176,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,941.73x = 52,869,958,659,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,958,659,499.60/8,437,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265,741.14

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