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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,984.88, 12,696,336.36 and 3,673,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,984.88, 12,696,336.36 and 3,673,062 is: 5,506,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,984.88 : 12,696,336.36 = 3,673,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,984.88/12,696,336.36 = 3,673,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,984.88x = 12,696,336.36 × 3,673,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,984.88x = 46,634,430,623,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,430,623,134.32/8,468,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506,495.91

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