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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420,887.74, 12,625,900.56 and 3,303,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420,887.74, 12,625,900.56 and 3,303,834.78 is: 4,953,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420,887.74 : 12,625,900.56 = 3,303,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420,887.74/12,625,900.56 = 3,303,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420,887.74x = 12,625,900.56 × 3,303,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420,887.74x = 41,713,889,398,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,889,398,949.48/8,420,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,621.36

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