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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454,986.70, 12,682,480.05 and 3,672,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454,986.70, 12,682,480.05 and 3,672,017.70 is: 5,508,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454,986.70 : 12,682,480.05 = 3,672,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454,986.70/12,682,480.05 = 3,672,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454,986.70x = 12,682,480.05 × 3,672,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454,986.70x = 46,570,291,223,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,291,223,496.89/8,454,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508,026.55

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