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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447,717.48, 12,658,534.38 and 5,704,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447,717.48, 12,658,534.38 and 5,704,514.17 is: 8,547,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447,717.48 : 12,658,534.38 = 5,704,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447,717.48/12,658,534.38 = 5,704,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447,717.48x = 12,658,534.38 × 5,704,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447,717.48x = 72,210,788,710,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210,788,710,495.84/8,447,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547,964.46

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