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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504,516.68, 12,749,549.82 and 3,958,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504,516.68, 12,749,549.82 and 3,958,205.56 is: 5,933,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504,516.68 : 12,749,549.82 = 3,958,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504,516.68/12,749,549.82 = 3,958,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504,516.68x = 12,749,549.82 × 3,958,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504,516.68x = 50,465,338,985,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,338,985,021/8,504,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,945.56

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