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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460,424.60, 12,690,636.90 and 4,877,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460,424.60, 12,690,636.90 and 4,877,243.80 is: 7,315,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460,424.60 : 12,690,636.90 = 4,877,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460,424.60/12,690,636.90 = 4,877,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460,424.60x = 12,690,636.90 × 4,877,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460,424.60x = 61,895,330,138,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,895,330,138,576.22/8,460,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315,865.70

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