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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125,681.32, 12,184,978.23 and 3,073,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125,681.32, 12,184,978.23 and 3,073,448.88 is: 4,608,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125,681.32 : 12,184,978.23 = 3,073,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125,681.32/12,184,978.23 = 3,073,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125,681.32x = 12,184,978.23 × 3,073,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125,681.32x = 37,449,907,693,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,907,693,817.88/8,125,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608,832.94

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