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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,876.56, 12,072,908.94 and 3,253,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,876.56, 12,072,908.94 and 3,253,696.48 is: 4,884,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,876.56 : 12,072,908.94 = 3,253,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,876.56/12,072,908.94 = 3,253,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,876.56x = 12,072,908.94 × 3,253,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,876.56x = 39,281,581,321,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,581,321,438.53/8,042,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,021.41

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