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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,731.24, 12,844,919.76 and 4,018,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,731.24, 12,844,919.76 and 4,018,777.32 is: 6,025,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,731.24 : 12,844,919.76 = 4,018,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,731.24/12,844,919.76 = 4,018,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,731.24x = 12,844,919.76 × 4,018,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,731.24x = 51,620,872,208,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,872,208,707.84/8,566,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025,737.33

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