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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,033.80, 12,832,326.76 and 3,512,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,033.80, 12,832,326.76 and 3,512,887.24 is: 5,267,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,033.80 : 12,832,326.76 = 3,512,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,033.80/12,832,326.76 = 3,512,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,033.80x = 12,832,326.76 × 3,512,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,033.80x = 45,078,516,934,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,516,934,714.55/8,558,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,391.79

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