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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117,594.64, 12,176,960.13 and 3,259,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117,594.64, 12,176,960.13 and 3,259,900.44 is: 4,890,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,594.64 : 12,176,960.13 = 3,259,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,594.64/12,176,960.13 = 3,259,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,594.64x = 12,176,960.13 × 3,259,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,594.64x = 39,695,677,685,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,677,685,649.46/8,117,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,078.83

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