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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322,521.71, 12,472,821.60 and 3,524,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322,521.71, 12,472,821.60 and 3,524,273.78 is: 5,281,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322,521.71 : 12,472,821.60 = 3,524,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322,521.71/12,472,821.60 = 3,524,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322,521.71x = 12,472,821.60 × 3,524,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322,521.71x = 43,957,638,174,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,638,174,601.08/8,322,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,769.12

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