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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,484.64, 12,777,986.36 and 3,330,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,484.64, 12,777,986.36 and 3,330,887.03 is: 4,996,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,484.64 : 12,777,986.36 = 3,330,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,484.64/12,777,986.36 = 3,330,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,484.64x = 12,777,986.36 × 3,330,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,484.64x = 42,562,029,036,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,029,036,040.91/8,518,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,431.98

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