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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423,833.52, 12,637,325.32 and 3,375,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423,833.52, 12,637,325.32 and 3,375,537.68 is: 5,063,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,833.52 : 12,637,325.32 = 3,375,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,833.52/12,637,325.32 = 3,375,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,833.52x = 12,637,325.32 × 3,375,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,833.52x = 42,657,767,792,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,767,792,078.06/8,423,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063,937.66

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