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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,993.88, 12,696,349.86 and 3,673,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,993.88, 12,696,349.86 and 3,673,071 is: 5,506,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,993.88 : 12,696,349.86 = 3,673,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,993.88/12,696,349.86 = 3,673,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,993.88x = 12,696,349.86 × 3,673,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,993.88x = 46,634,594,476,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,594,476,620.05/8,468,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506,509.41

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