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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045,503.92, 12,067,985.18 and 3,496,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045,503.92, 12,067,985.18 and 3,496,553.24 is: 5,244,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045,503.92 : 12,067,985.18 = 3,496,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045,503.92/12,067,985.18 = 3,496,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045,503.92x = 12,067,985.18 × 3,496,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045,503.92x = 42,196,352,603,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,352,603,578.29/8,045,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,712.20

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