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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,473.70, 12,777,970.02 and 3,330,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,473.70, 12,777,970.02 and 3,330,876.16 is: 4,996,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,473.70 : 12,777,970.02 = 3,330,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,473.70/12,777,970.02 = 3,330,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,473.70x = 12,777,970.02 × 3,330,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,473.70x = 42,561,835,712,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,835,712,812.73/8,518,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,415.70

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