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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362,542.82, 12,541,387.78 and 3,504,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362,542.82, 12,541,387.78 and 3,504,722.39 is: 5,256,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,542.82 : 12,541,387.78 = 3,504,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,542.82/12,541,387.78 = 3,504,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,542.82x = 12,541,387.78 × 3,504,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,542.82x = 43,954,082,554,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,082,554,238.39/8,362,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256,066.67

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