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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165,590.58, 12,248,417.91 and 3,307,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165,590.58, 12,248,417.91 and 3,307,988.96 is: 4,961,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165,590.58 : 12,248,417.91 = 3,307,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165,590.58/12,248,417.91 = 3,307,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165,590.58x = 12,248,417.91 × 3,307,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165,590.58x = 40,517,631,223,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,517,631,223,746.27/8,165,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961,996.42

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