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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488,024.74, 12,723,524.02 and 3,942,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488,024.74, 12,723,524.02 and 3,942,265.92 is: 5,909,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,024.74 : 12,723,524.02 = 3,942,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,024.74/12,723,524.02 = 3,942,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,024.74x = 12,723,524.02 × 3,942,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,024.74x = 50,159,515,126,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,515,126,347.40/8,488,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,444.97

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