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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,741.98, 12,770,648.01 and 3,203,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,741.98, 12,770,648.01 and 3,203,690.46 is: 4,802,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,741.98 : 12,770,648.01 = 3,203,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,741.98/12,770,648.01 = 3,203,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,741.98x = 12,770,648.01 × 3,203,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,741.98x = 40,913,203,197,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,203,197,654.98/8,518,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802,728.30

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