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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,338.08, 12,744,456.98 and 3,312,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,338.08, 12,744,456.98 and 3,312,746.28 is: 4,966,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,338.08 : 12,744,456.98 = 3,312,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,338.08/12,744,456.98 = 3,312,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,338.08x = 12,744,456.98 × 3,312,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,338.08x = 42,219,152,434,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,152,434,551.30/8,501,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,177.33

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