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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382,841.75, 12,579,141.87 and 3,524,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382,841.75, 12,579,141.87 and 3,524,796.70 is: 5,289,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,841.75 : 12,579,141.87 = 3,524,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,841.75/12,579,141.87 = 3,524,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,841.75x = 12,579,141.87 × 3,524,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,841.75x = 44,338,917,752,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,338,917,752,207.83/8,382,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,246.66

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