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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474,428.80, 12,711,643.20 and 4,493,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474,428.80, 12,711,643.20 and 4,493,116.80 is: 6,739,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474,428.80 : 12,711,643.20 = 4,493,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474,428.80/12,711,643.20 = 4,493,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474,428.80x = 12,711,643.20 × 4,493,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474,428.80x = 57,114,897,617,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,897,617,525.76/8,474,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739,675.20

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