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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429,250.98, 12,636,126.12 and 3,036,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429,250.98, 12,636,126.12 and 3,036,582.56 is: 4,552,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429,250.98 : 12,636,126.12 = 3,036,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429,250.98/12,636,126.12 = 3,036,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429,250.98x = 12,636,126.12 × 3,036,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429,250.98x = 38,370,640,201,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,640,201,952.47/8,429,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,081.83

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