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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,480.98, 12,768,869.43 and 3,387,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,480.98, 12,768,869.43 and 3,387,959.87 is: 5,084,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,480.98 : 12,768,869.43 = 3,387,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,480.98/12,768,869.43 = 3,387,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,480.98x = 12,768,869.43 × 3,387,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,480.98x = 43,260,417,150,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,260,417,150,265.43/8,508,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084,387.83

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