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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475,234.64, 12,715,476.36 and 2,936,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475,234.64, 12,715,476.36 and 2,936,241.61 is: 4,405,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,234.64 : 12,715,476.36 = 2,936,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,234.64/12,715,476.36 = 2,936,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,234.64x = 12,715,476.36 × 2,936,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,234.64x = 37,335,710,779,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,710,779,203.34/8,475,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405,271.64

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