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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612,487.48, 12,918,301.74 and 3,220,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612,487.48, 12,918,301.74 and 3,220,741.47 is: 4,830,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612,487.48 : 12,918,301.74 = 3,220,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612,487.48/12,918,301.74 = 3,220,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612,487.48x = 12,918,301.74 × 3,220,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612,487.48x = 41,606,510,135,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,510,135,991.16/8,612,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,951.60

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