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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,466.96, 12,520,968.68 and 3,972,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,466.96, 12,520,968.68 and 3,972,546.66 is: 5,960,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,466.96 : 12,520,968.68 = 3,972,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,466.96/12,520,968.68 = 3,972,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,466.96x = 12,520,968.68 × 3,972,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,466.96x = 49,740,132,309,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,132,309,698.61/8,344,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,851.97

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