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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624,532, 12,924,017.76 and 3,500,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624,532, 12,924,017.76 and 3,500,727.24 is: 5,245,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,532 : 12,924,017.76 = 3,500,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,532/12,924,017.76 = 3,500,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,532x = 12,924,017.76 × 3,500,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,532x = 45,243,461,022,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,461,022,675.78/8,624,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,903.32

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