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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,529.45, 12,744,741.99 and 3,312,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,529.45, 12,744,741.99 and 3,312,937.87 is: 4,966,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,529.45 : 12,744,741.99 = 3,312,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,529.45/12,744,741.99 = 3,312,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,529.45x = 12,744,741.99 × 3,312,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,529.45x = 42,222,538,382,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,538,382,050.16/8,501,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,463.81

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