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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525,616.50, 12,789,488.92 and 3,337,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525,616.50, 12,789,488.92 and 3,337,555.93 is: 5,006,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,616.50 : 12,789,488.92 = 3,337,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,616.50/12,789,488.92 = 3,337,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,616.50x = 12,789,488.92 × 3,337,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,616.50x = 42,685,634,523,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,634,523,229.09/8,525,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006,750.48

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