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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267,302.87, 12,383,007.23 and 3,998,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267,302.87, 12,383,007.23 and 3,998,519.44 is: 5,989,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267,302.87 : 12,383,007.23 = 3,998,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267,302.87/12,383,007.23 = 3,998,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267,302.87x = 12,383,007.23 × 3,998,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267,302.87x = 49,513,695,113,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,695,113,854.33/8,267,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989,098.97

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