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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,688.32, 12,501,020.65 and 3,216,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,688.32, 12,501,020.65 and 3,216,145.04 is: 4,824,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,688.32 : 12,501,020.65 = 3,216,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,688.32/12,501,020.65 = 3,216,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,688.32x = 12,501,020.65 × 3,216,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,688.32x = 40,205,095,558,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,205,095,558,435.08/8,333,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,405.96

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