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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,495.04, 12,384,227.40 and 3,992,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,495.04, 12,384,227.40 and 3,992,600.11 is: 5,989,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,495.04 : 12,384,227.40 = 3,992,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,495.04/12,384,227.40 = 3,992,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,495.04x = 12,384,227.40 × 3,992,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,495.04x = 49,445,267,656,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,267,656,792.62/8,255,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989,376.46

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