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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122,586.70, 12,183,880.05 and 3,333,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122,586.70, 12,183,880.05 and 3,333,712.80 is: 5,000,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,586.70 : 12,183,880.05 = 3,333,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,586.70/12,183,880.05 = 3,333,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,586.70x = 12,183,880.05 × 3,333,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,586.70x = 40,617,556,876,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,556,876,349.64/8,122,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,569.20

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