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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362,677.99, 12,544,357.16 and 3,983,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362,677.99, 12,544,357.16 and 3,983,566.11 is: 5,975,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,677.99 : 12,544,357.16 = 3,983,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,677.99/12,544,357.16 = 3,983,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,677.99x = 12,544,357.16 × 3,983,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,677.99x = 49,971,276,034,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,276,034,394.02/8,362,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,511.21

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