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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,659.02, 12,072,583.44 and 3,253,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,659.02, 12,072,583.44 and 3,253,478.94 is: 4,883,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,659.02 : 12,072,583.44 = 3,253,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,659.02/12,072,583.44 = 3,253,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,659.02x = 12,072,583.44 × 3,253,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,659.02x = 39,277,895,973,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,895,973,432.75/8,042,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,695.29

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