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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353,507.44, 12,531,462.82 and 3,168,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353,507.44, 12,531,462.82 and 3,168,025.96 is: 4,752,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,507.44 : 12,531,462.82 = 3,168,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,507.44/12,531,462.82 = 3,168,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,507.44x = 12,531,462.82 × 3,168,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,507.44x = 39,699,999,530,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,999,530,534.80/8,353,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,494.66

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