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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464,051.76, 12,694,380.12 and 4,144,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464,051.76, 12,694,380.12 and 4,144,240.76 is: 6,215,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464,051.76 : 12,694,380.12 = 4,144,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464,051.76/12,694,380.12 = 4,144,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464,051.76x = 12,694,380.12 × 4,144,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464,051.76x = 52,608,567,516,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,567,516,237.69/8,464,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,529.99

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