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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474,657.60, 12,716,901.60 and 3,156,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474,657.60, 12,716,901.60 and 3,156,411.20 is: 4,736,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474,657.60 : 12,716,901.60 = 3,156,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474,657.60/12,716,901.60 = 3,156,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474,657.60x = 12,716,901.60 × 3,156,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474,657.60x = 40,139,770,639,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,770,639,537.92/8,474,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,447.48

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