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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265,717.52, 12,398,703.43 and 3,148,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265,717.52, 12,398,703.43 and 3,148,432.77 is: 4,722,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,717.52 : 12,398,703.43 = 3,148,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,717.52/12,398,703.43 = 3,148,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,717.52x = 12,398,703.43 × 3,148,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,717.52x = 39,036,484,184,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,484,184,523.40/8,265,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,697.59

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