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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,333.56, 12,744,450.23 and 3,312,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,333.56, 12,744,450.23 and 3,312,741.78 is: 4,966,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,333.56 : 12,744,450.23 = 3,312,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,333.56/12,744,450.23 = 3,312,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,333.56x = 12,744,450.23 × 3,312,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,333.56x = 42,219,072,723,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,072,723,487.90/8,501,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,170.59

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