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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,054.36, 12,702,438.54 and 3,677,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,054.36, 12,702,438.54 and 3,677,131 is: 5,512,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,054.36 : 12,702,438.54 = 3,677,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,054.36/12,702,438.54 = 3,677,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,054.36x = 12,702,438.54 × 3,677,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,054.36x = 46,708,530,531,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,530,531,028.73/8,473,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512,596.59

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