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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469,638.88, 12,697,315.04 and 3,673,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469,638.88, 12,697,315.04 and 3,673,717.12 is: 5,507,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469,638.88 : 12,697,315.04 = 3,673,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469,638.88/12,697,315.04 = 3,673,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469,638.88x = 12,697,315.04 × 3,673,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469,638.88x = 46,646,343,640,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,646,343,640,481.48/8,469,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507,477.27

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