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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,659.77, 12,072,584.57 and 3,253,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,659.77, 12,072,584.57 and 3,253,479.69 is: 4,883,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,659.77 : 12,072,584.57 = 3,253,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,659.77/12,072,584.57 = 3,253,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,659.77x = 12,072,584.57 × 3,253,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,659.77x = 39,277,908,688,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,908,688,034.98/8,042,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,696.42

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