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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424,999.40, 12,633,812.70 and 3,374,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424,999.40, 12,633,812.70 and 3,374,631.40 is: 5,060,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,999.40 : 12,633,812.70 = 3,374,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,999.40/12,633,812.70 = 3,374,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,999.40x = 12,633,812.70 × 3,374,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,999.40x = 42,634,461,039,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,461,039,138.77/8,424,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060,470.51

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