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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469,462.60, 12,704,468 and 4,031,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469,462.60, 12,704,468 and 4,031,923.32 is: 6,048,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469,462.60 : 12,704,468 = 4,031,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469,462.60/12,704,468 = 4,031,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469,462.60x = 12,704,468 × 4,031,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469,462.60x = 51,223,440,797,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223,440,797,393.76/8,469,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048,015.47

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