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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348,599.57, 12,524,472.59 and 3,162,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348,599.57, 12,524,472.59 and 3,162,762.43 is: 4,744,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,599.57 : 12,524,472.59 = 3,162,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,599.57/12,524,472.59 = 3,162,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,599.57x = 12,524,472.59 × 3,162,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,599.57x = 39,611,931,331,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,931,331,905.62/8,348,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,739.64

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