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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424,901.50, 12,627,198.57 and 3,869,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424,901.50, 12,627,198.57 and 3,869,664.54 is: 5,799,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,901.50 : 12,627,198.57 = 3,869,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,901.50/12,627,198.57 = 3,869,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,901.50x = 12,627,198.57 × 3,869,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,901.50x = 48,863,022,545,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,022,545,867.71/8,424,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,833.10

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