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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382,780.63, 12,579,049.98 and 3,524,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382,780.63, 12,579,049.98 and 3,524,735.57 is: 5,289,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,780.63 : 12,579,049.98 = 3,524,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,780.63/12,579,049.98 = 3,524,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,780.63x = 12,579,049.98 × 3,524,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,780.63x = 44,337,824,838,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,824,838,418.54/8,382,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,154.85

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