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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368,333.65, 12,547,622.85 and 3,244,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368,333.65, 12,547,622.85 and 3,244,777.68 is: 4,865,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368,333.65 : 12,547,622.85 = 3,244,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368,333.65/12,547,622.85 = 3,244,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368,333.65x = 12,547,622.85 × 3,244,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368,333.65x = 40,714,246,560,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,246,560,737.99/8,368,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,275.25

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