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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,424.08, 12,256,675.32 and 3,621,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,424.08, 12,256,675.32 and 3,621,162.32 is: 5,431,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,424.08 : 12,256,675.32 = 3,621,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,424.08/12,256,675.32 = 3,621,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,424.08x = 12,256,675.32 × 3,621,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,424.08x = 44,383,410,837,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,410,837,257.95/8,171,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431,539.28

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