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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353,506.44, 12,531,461.32 and 3,168,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353,506.44, 12,531,461.32 and 3,168,024.96 is: 4,752,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,506.44 : 12,531,461.32 = 3,168,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,506.44/12,531,461.32 = 3,168,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,506.44x = 12,531,461.32 × 3,168,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,506.44x = 39,699,982,247,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,982,247,034.55/8,353,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,493.16

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