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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,783.42, 12,677,772.30 and 3,336,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,783.42, 12,677,772.30 and 3,336,071.26 is: 5,000,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,783.42 : 12,677,772.30 = 3,336,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,783.42/12,677,772.30 = 3,336,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,783.42x = 12,677,772.30 × 3,336,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,783.42x = 42,293,951,810,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,951,810,854.09/8,458,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,004.10

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