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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,281.78, 12,710,011.38 and 3,356,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,281.78, 12,710,011.38 and 3,356,956.89 is: 5,035,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,281.78 : 12,710,011.38 = 3,356,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,281.78/12,710,011.38 = 3,356,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,281.78x = 12,710,011.38 × 3,356,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,281.78x = 42,666,960,274,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,960,274,069.41/8,473,281.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,470.48

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