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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499,720.83, 12,742,633.87 and 3,953,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499,720.83, 12,742,633.87 and 3,953,603.93 is: 5,927,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499,720.83 : 12,742,633.87 = 3,953,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499,720.83/12,742,633.87 = 3,953,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499,720.83x = 12,742,633.87 × 3,953,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499,720.83x = 50,379,327,273,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,327,273,385.93/8,499,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927,174.35

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