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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,032.38, 12,732,446.74 and 3,095,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,032.38, 12,732,446.74 and 3,095,682.80 is: 4,644,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,032.38 : 12,732,446.74 = 3,095,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,032.38/12,732,446.74 = 3,095,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,032.38x = 12,732,446.74 × 3,095,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,032.38x = 39,415,616,399,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,616,399,025.98/8,487,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,216.57

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