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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117,587.89, 12,176,950.00 and 3,259,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117,587.89, 12,176,950.00 and 3,259,893.65 is: 4,890,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,587.89 : 12,176,950.00 = 3,259,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,587.89/12,176,950.00 = 3,259,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,587.89x = 12,176,950.00 × 3,259,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,587.89x = 39,695,562,003,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,562,003,660.14/8,117,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,068.64

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