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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,856.40, 12,562,284.60 and 3,326,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,856.40, 12,562,284.60 and 3,326,166.90 is: 4,989,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,856.40 : 12,562,284.60 = 3,326,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,856.40/12,562,284.60 = 3,326,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,856.40x = 12,562,284.60 × 3,326,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,856.40x = 41,784,255,224,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,255,224,899.73/8,374,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989,250.35

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