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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045,502.42, 12,067,982.93 and 3,496,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045,502.42, 12,067,982.93 and 3,496,551.74 is: 5,244,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045,502.42 : 12,067,982.93 = 3,496,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045,502.42/12,067,982.93 = 3,496,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045,502.42x = 12,067,982.93 × 3,496,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045,502.42x = 42,196,326,634,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,326,634,359.12/8,045,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,709.95

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