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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,838.60, 12,743,486.70 and 3,108,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,838.60, 12,743,486.70 and 3,108,027.40 is: 4,661,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,838.60 : 12,743,486.70 = 3,108,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,838.60/12,743,486.70 = 3,108,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,838.60x = 12,743,486.70 × 3,108,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,838.60x = 39,607,105,835,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,105,835,135.58/8,496,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,393.22

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