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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447,692.96, 12,672,804 and 3,057,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447,692.96, 12,672,804 and 3,057,604.51 is: 4,586,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447,692.96 : 12,672,804 = 3,057,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447,692.96/12,672,804 = 3,057,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447,692.96x = 12,672,804 × 3,057,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447,692.96x = 38,748,422,664,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,748,422,664,746.04/8,447,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,864.47

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