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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402,708.93, 12,596,585.76 and 3,283,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402,708.93, 12,596,585.76 and 3,283,974.77 is: 4,923,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402,708.93 : 12,596,585.76 = 3,283,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402,708.93/12,596,585.76 = 3,283,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402,708.93x = 12,596,585.76 × 3,283,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402,708.93x = 41,366,869,760,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,869,760,998.34/8,402,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923,039.72

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