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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494,634.14, 12,736,736.51 and 3,301,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494,634.14, 12,736,736.51 and 3,301,179.67 is: 4,949,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,634.14 : 12,736,736.51 = 3,301,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,634.14/12,736,736.51 = 3,301,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,634.14x = 12,736,736.51 × 3,301,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,634.14x = 42,046,255,548,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,255,548,769.17/8,494,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,742.96

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