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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450,042.34, 12,671,881.42 and 3,057,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450,042.34, 12,671,881.42 and 3,057,359.61 is: 4,584,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,042.34 : 12,671,881.42 = 3,057,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,042.34/12,671,881.42 = 3,057,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,042.34x = 12,671,881.42 × 3,057,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,042.34x = 38,742,498,436,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,498,436,217.45/8,450,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,888.08

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