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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,427.41, 12,520,912.79 and 3,972,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,427.41, 12,520,912.79 and 3,972,514.51 is: 5,960,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,427.41 : 12,520,912.79 = 3,972,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,427.41/12,520,912.79 = 3,972,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,427.41x = 12,520,912.79 × 3,972,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,427.41x = 49,739,507,736,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,739,507,736,719.58/8,344,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,805.37

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