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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,458.46, 12,497,516.94 and 3,223,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,458.46, 12,497,516.94 and 3,223,400.76 is: 4,831,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,458.46 : 12,497,516.94 = 3,223,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,458.46/12,497,516.94 = 3,223,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,458.46x = 12,497,516.94 × 3,223,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,458.46x = 40,284,505,602,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,505,602,508.87/8,337,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,748.88

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