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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,260.80, 12,727,586.88 and 3,983,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,260.80, 12,727,586.88 and 3,983,686.08 is: 5,987,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,260.80 : 12,727,586.88 = 3,983,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,260.80/12,727,586.88 = 3,983,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,260.80x = 12,727,586.88 × 3,983,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,260.80x = 50,702,710,685,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,710,685,846.63/8,468,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,381.81

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