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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,895.42, 12,584,292.57 and 3,339,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,895.42, 12,584,292.57 and 3,339,949.50 is: 5,010,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,895.42 : 12,584,292.57 = 3,339,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,895.42/12,584,292.57 = 3,339,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,895.42x = 12,584,292.57 × 3,339,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,895.42x = 42,030,901,677,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,901,677,025.22/8,387,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010,899.58

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