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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362,542.32, 12,541,387.03 and 3,504,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362,542.32, 12,541,387.03 and 3,504,721.89 is: 5,256,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,542.32 : 12,541,387.03 = 3,504,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,542.32/12,541,387.03 = 3,504,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,542.32x = 12,541,387.03 × 3,504,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,542.32x = 43,954,073,655,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,073,655,003.09/8,362,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256,065.92

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