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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117,595.30, 12,176,961.09 and 3,259,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117,595.30, 12,176,961.09 and 3,259,901.06 is: 4,890,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,595.30 : 12,176,961.09 = 3,259,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,595.30/12,176,961.09 = 3,259,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,595.30x = 12,176,961.09 × 3,259,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,595.30x = 39,695,688,364,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,688,364,869.76/8,117,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,079.75

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