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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,474.70, 12,777,971.52 and 3,330,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,474.70, 12,777,971.52 and 3,330,877.16 is: 4,996,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,474.70 : 12,777,971.52 = 3,330,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,474.70/12,777,971.52 = 3,330,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,474.70x = 12,777,971.52 × 3,330,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,474.70x = 42,561,853,487,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,853,487,098.48/8,518,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,417.20

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