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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,568.63, 12,499,944.66 and 4,235,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,568.63, 12,499,944.66 and 4,235,517.28 is: 6,350,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,568.63 : 12,499,944.66 = 4,235,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,568.63/12,499,944.66 = 4,235,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,568.63x = 12,499,944.66 × 4,235,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,568.63x = 52,943,731,606,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,731,606,473.73/8,337,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350,020.49

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