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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428,660.50, 12,637,871.01 and 3,304,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428,660.50, 12,637,871.01 and 3,304,951.81 is: 4,955,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428,660.50 : 12,637,871.01 = 3,304,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428,660.50/12,637,871.01 = 3,304,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428,660.50x = 12,637,871.01 × 3,304,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428,660.50x = 41,767,554,669,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,554,669,046.03/8,428,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955,420.22

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