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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,966.34, 12,681,639.27 and 5,046,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,966.34, 12,681,639.27 and 5,046,827.46 is: 7,567,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,966.34 : 12,681,639.27 = 5,046,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,966.34/12,681,639.27 = 5,046,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,966.34x = 12,681,639.27 × 5,046,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,966.34x = 64,002,045,305,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,002,045,305,650.35/8,456,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567,967.37

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