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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383,421.52, 12,575,130.66 and 3,588,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383,421.52, 12,575,130.66 and 3,588,001.20 is: 5,382,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,421.52 : 12,575,130.66 = 3,588,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,421.52/12,575,130.66 = 3,588,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,421.52x = 12,575,130.66 × 3,588,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,421.52x = 45,119,583,898,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,583,898,236.80/8,383,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,001.11

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