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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117,592.63, 12,176,957.13 and 3,259,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117,592.63, 12,176,957.13 and 3,259,898.43 is: 4,890,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,592.63 : 12,176,957.13 = 3,259,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,592.63/12,176,957.13 = 3,259,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,592.63x = 12,176,957.13 × 3,259,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,592.63x = 39,695,643,430,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,643,430,264.31/8,117,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,075.82

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