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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325,751.57, 12,489,483.77 and 3,142,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325,751.57, 12,489,483.77 and 3,142,726.87 is: 4,714,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325,751.57 : 12,489,483.77 = 3,142,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325,751.57/12,489,483.77 = 3,142,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325,751.57x = 12,489,483.77 × 3,142,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325,751.57x = 39,251,036,236,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,036,236,407.90/8,325,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,413.58

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