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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672,004.60, 12,994,496.10 and 3,277,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672,004.60, 12,994,496.10 and 3,277,712.40 is: 4,911,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672,004.60 : 12,994,496.10 = 3,277,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672,004.60/12,994,496.10 = 3,277,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672,004.60x = 12,994,496.10 × 3,277,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672,004.60x = 42,592,220,998,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,220,998,721.64/8,672,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,461.99

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