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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,800.61, 12,501,182.12 and 3,216,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,800.61, 12,501,182.12 and 3,216,257.06 is: 4,824,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,800.61 : 12,501,182.12 = 3,216,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,800.61/12,501,182.12 = 3,216,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,800.61x = 12,501,182.12 × 3,216,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,800.61x = 40,207,015,173,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,015,173,208.57/8,333,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,571.29

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