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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,562.20, 12,572,564.10 and 3,332,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,562.20, 12,572,564.10 and 3,332,493.40 is: 5,001,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,562.20 : 12,572,564.10 = 3,332,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,562.20/12,572,564.10 = 3,332,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,562.20x = 12,572,564.10 × 3,332,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,562.20x = 41,897,986,884,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,986,884,326.94/8,377,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,214.66

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