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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260,133.91, 12,385,946.46 and 3,707,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260,133.91, 12,385,946.46 and 3,707,279.70 is: 5,559,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,133.91 : 12,385,946.46 = 3,707,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,133.91/12,385,946.46 = 3,707,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,133.91x = 12,385,946.46 × 3,707,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,133.91x = 45,918,167,876,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,167,876,444.87/8,260,133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559,010.11

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