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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,497.55, 12,267,917.07 and 3,861,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,497.55, 12,267,917.07 and 3,861,539.43 is: 5,791,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,497.55 : 12,267,917.07 = 3,861,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,497.55/12,267,917.07 = 3,861,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,497.55x = 12,267,917.07 × 3,861,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,497.55x = 47,373,045,429,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,045,429,289.61/8,179,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,681.60

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