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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339,568.50, 12,517,441.92 and 4,024,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339,568.50, 12,517,441.92 and 4,024,655.31 is: 6,040,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,568.50 : 12,517,441.92 = 4,024,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,568.50/12,517,441.92 = 4,024,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,568.50x = 12,517,441.92 × 4,024,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,568.50x = 50,378,389,090,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378,389,090,944.59/8,339,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,886.78

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