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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474,426.80, 12,711,640.20 and 4,493,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474,426.80, 12,711,640.20 and 4,493,114.80 is: 6,739,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474,426.80 : 12,711,640.20 = 4,493,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474,426.80/12,711,640.20 = 4,493,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474,426.80x = 12,711,640.20 × 4,493,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474,426.80x = 57,114,858,714,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,858,714,894.95/8,474,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739,672.20

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