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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,674.24, 12,545,652.60 and 3,991,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,674.24, 12,545,652.60 and 3,991,576.32 is: 5,979,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,674.24 : 12,545,652.60 = 3,991,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,674.24/12,545,652.60 = 3,991,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,674.24x = 12,545,652.60 × 3,991,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,674.24x = 50,076,929,837,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,929,837,106.43/8,374,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,567.49

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