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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,064.24, 12,700,181.28 and 3,916,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,064.24, 12,700,181.28 and 3,916,615.60 is: 5,874,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,064.24 : 12,700,181.28 = 3,916,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,064.24/12,700,181.28 = 3,916,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,064.24x = 12,700,181.28 × 3,916,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,064.24x = 49,741,728,124,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,728,124,075.97/8,468,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874,037.64

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