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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,879.52, 12,699,318.92 and 5,008,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,879.52, 12,699,318.92 and 5,008,269.48 is: 7,502,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,879.52 : 12,699,318.92 = 5,008,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,879.52/12,699,318.92 = 5,008,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,879.52x = 12,699,318.92 × 5,008,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,879.52x = 63,601,611,363,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,601,611,363,822.57/8,476,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,950.96

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