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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,679.60, 12,743,248.20 and 3,107,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,679.60, 12,743,248.20 and 3,107,868.40 is: 4,661,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,679.60 : 12,743,248.20 = 3,107,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,679.60/12,743,248.20 = 3,107,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,679.60x = 12,743,248.20 × 3,107,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,679.60x = 39,604,338,394,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,338,394,136.88/8,496,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,154.74

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