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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053,788, 12,071,808.72 and 3,258,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053,788, 12,071,808.72 and 3,258,484.32 is: 4,884,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053,788 : 12,071,808.72 = 3,258,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053,788/12,071,808.72 = 3,258,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053,788x = 12,071,808.72 × 3,258,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053,788x = 39,335,799,428,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,799,428,159.27/8,053,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,136.44

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