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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339,415.62, 12,517,212.86 and 4,024,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339,415.62, 12,517,212.86 and 4,024,502.58 is: 6,040,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,415.62 : 12,517,212.86 = 4,024,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,415.62/12,517,212.86 = 4,024,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,415.62x = 12,517,212.86 × 4,024,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,415.62x = 50,375,555,491,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,375,555,491,388.10/8,339,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,657.74

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