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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,997.38, 12,696,355.11 and 3,673,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,997.38, 12,696,355.11 and 3,673,074.50 is: 5,506,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,997.38 : 12,696,355.11 = 3,673,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,997.38/12,696,355.11 = 3,673,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,997.38x = 12,696,355.11 × 3,673,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,997.38x = 46,634,658,197,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,658,197,485.70/8,468,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506,514.66

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