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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,027.65, 12,713,755.68 and 3,683,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,027.65, 12,713,755.68 and 3,683,717.28 is: 5,525,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,027.65 : 12,713,755.68 = 3,683,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,027.65/12,713,755.68 = 3,683,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,027.65x = 12,713,755.68 × 3,683,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,027.65x = 46,833,881,492,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,833,881,492,114.15/8,476,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525,451.71

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