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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,408.20, 12,737,112.30 and 3,174,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,408.20, 12,737,112.30 and 3,174,697.80 is: 4,762,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,408.20 : 12,737,112.30 = 3,174,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,408.20/12,737,112.30 = 3,174,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,408.20x = 12,737,112.30 × 3,174,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,408.20x = 40,436,482,397,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,482,397,162.94/8,491,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,046.70

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