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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472,756.12, 12,701,991.06 and 3,676,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472,756.12, 12,701,991.06 and 3,676,832.52 is: 5,512,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472,756.12 : 12,701,991.06 = 3,676,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472,756.12/12,701,991.06 = 3,676,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472,756.12x = 12,701,991.06 × 3,676,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472,756.12x = 46,703,093,798,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,093,798,157.27/8,472,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512,148.96

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