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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,593.54, 12,360,472.01 and 3,379,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,593.54, 12,360,472.01 and 3,379,778.10 is: 5,071,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,593.54 : 12,360,472.01 = 3,379,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,593.54/12,360,472.01 = 3,379,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,593.54x = 12,360,472.01 × 3,379,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,593.54x = 41,775,652,605,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,652,605,060.98/8,236,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071,957.53

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