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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,485.64, 12,777,987.86 and 3,330,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,485.64, 12,777,987.86 and 3,330,888.03 is: 4,996,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,485.64 : 12,777,987.86 = 3,330,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,485.64/12,777,987.86 = 3,330,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,485.64x = 12,777,987.86 × 3,330,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,485.64x = 42,562,046,810,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,046,810,359.31/8,518,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,433.48

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