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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,183.76, 12,751,632.12 and 4,249,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,183.76, 12,751,632.12 and 4,249,540.72 is: 6,368,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,183.76 : 12,751,632.12 = 4,249,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,183.76/12,751,632.12 = 4,249,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,183.76x = 12,751,632.12 × 4,249,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,183.76x = 54,188,579,940,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,188,579,940,399.92/8,508,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,995.01

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