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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,681.32, 12,807,247.41 and 3,744,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,681.32, 12,807,247.41 and 3,744,676.20 is: 5,619,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,681.32 : 12,807,247.41 = 3,744,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,681.32/12,807,247.41 = 3,744,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,681.32x = 12,807,247.41 × 3,744,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,681.32x = 47,958,994,563,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,994,563,738.65/8,533,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,965.50

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