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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339,518.87, 12,517,367.48 and 4,024,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339,518.87, 12,517,367.48 and 4,024,605.81 is: 6,040,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,518.87 : 12,517,367.48 = 4,024,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,518.87/12,517,367.48 = 4,024,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,518.87x = 12,517,367.48 × 4,024,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,518.87x = 50,377,469,885,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,377,469,885,913.06/8,339,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,812.51

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