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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,652.34, 12,599,575.21 and 3,542,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,652.34, 12,599,575.21 and 3,542,779.82 is: 5,314,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,652.34 : 12,599,575.21 = 3,542,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,652.34/12,599,575.21 = 3,542,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,652.34x = 12,599,575.21 × 3,542,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,652.34x = 44,637,520,830,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,520,830,487.67/8,399,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,210.52

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