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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348,598.91, 12,524,471.57 and 3,162,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348,598.91, 12,524,471.57 and 3,162,761.76 is: 4,744,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,598.91 : 12,524,471.57 = 3,162,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,598.91/12,524,471.57 = 3,162,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,598.91x = 12,524,471.57 × 3,162,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,598.91x = 39,611,919,730,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,919,730,226.69/8,348,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,738.63

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