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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382,951.24, 12,579,306.60 and 3,524,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382,951.24, 12,579,306.60 and 3,524,906.16 is: 5,289,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,951.24 : 12,579,306.60 = 3,524,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,951.24/12,579,306.60 = 3,524,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,951.24x = 12,579,306.60 × 3,524,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,951.24x = 44,340,875,322,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,875,322,868.66/8,382,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,411.10

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