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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008,306.50, 12,016,832.82 and 3,396,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008,306.50, 12,016,832.82 and 3,396,575.40 is: 5,096,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008,306.50 : 12,016,832.82 = 3,396,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008,306.50/12,016,832.82 = 3,396,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008,306.50x = 12,016,832.82 × 3,396,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008,306.50x = 40,816,078,742,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816,078,742,324.62/8,008,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096,717.86

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