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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,566.83, 12,383,490.45 and 3,995,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,566.83, 12,383,490.45 and 3,995,867.07 is: 5,989,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,566.83 : 12,383,490.45 = 3,995,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,566.83/12,383,490.45 = 3,995,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,566.83x = 12,383,490.45 × 3,995,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,566.83x = 49,482,781,700,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,781,700,814.48/8,261,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989,515.39

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