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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,972.12, 12,700,504.96 and 3,357,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,972.12, 12,700,504.96 and 3,357,991.56 is: 5,034,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,972.12 : 12,700,504.96 = 3,357,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,972.12/12,700,504.96 = 3,357,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,972.12x = 12,700,504.96 × 3,357,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,972.12x = 42,648,188,466,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,188,466,928.61/8,471,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034,033.14

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