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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299,966.72, 12,451,038.96 and 3,250,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299,966.72, 12,451,038.96 and 3,250,621.12 is: 4,876,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299,966.72 : 12,451,038.96 = 3,250,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299,966.72/12,451,038.96 = 3,250,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299,966.72x = 12,451,038.96 × 3,250,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299,966.72x = 40,473,610,209,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,610,209,318.84/8,299,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876,358.13

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