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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,409.70, 12,737,114.55 and 3,174,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,409.70, 12,737,114.55 and 3,174,699.30 is: 4,762,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,409.70 : 12,737,114.55 = 3,174,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,409.70/12,737,114.55 = 3,174,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,409.70x = 12,737,114.55 × 3,174,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,409.70x = 40,436,508,645,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,508,645,904.81/8,491,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,048.95

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