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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,465.96, 12,520,967.18 and 3,972,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,465.96, 12,520,967.18 and 3,972,545.66 is: 5,960,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,465.96 : 12,520,967.18 = 3,972,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,465.96/12,520,967.18 = 3,972,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,465.96x = 12,520,967.18 × 3,972,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,465.96x = 49,740,113,747,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,113,747,443.88/8,344,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,850.46

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