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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,857.40, 12,562,286.10 and 3,326,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,857.40, 12,562,286.10 and 3,326,167.90 is: 4,989,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,857.40 : 12,562,286.10 = 3,326,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,857.40/12,562,286.10 = 3,326,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,857.40x = 12,562,286.10 × 3,326,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,857.40x = 41,784,272,776,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,272,776,436.19/8,374,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989,251.85

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