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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,739.96, 12,696,681.78 and 4,365,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,739.96, 12,696,681.78 and 4,365,639.60 is: 6,545,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,739.96 : 12,696,681.78 = 4,365,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,739.96/12,696,681.78 = 4,365,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,739.96x = 12,696,681.78 × 4,365,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,739.96x = 55,429,136,767,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,136,767,366.48/8,468,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545,145.68

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