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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488,563.66, 12,734,724.29 and 3,097,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488,563.66, 12,734,724.29 and 3,097,198.61 is: 4,646,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,563.66 : 12,734,724.29 = 3,097,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,563.66/12,734,724.29 = 3,097,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,563.66x = 12,734,724.29 × 3,097,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,563.66x = 39,441,970,290,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,970,290,561.62/8,488,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646,483.42

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