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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465,996.82, 12,698,970.93 and 3,074,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465,996.82, 12,698,970.93 and 3,074,625.48 is: 4,611,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,996.82 : 12,698,970.93 = 3,074,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,996.82/12,698,970.93 = 3,074,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,996.82x = 12,698,970.93 × 3,074,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,996.82x = 39,044,579,591,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,044,579,591,157.30/8,465,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611,929.39

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