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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277,955.79, 12,416,421.56 and 3,089,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277,955.79, 12,416,421.56 and 3,089,555.33 is: 4,634,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277,955.79 : 12,416,421.56 = 3,089,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277,955.79/12,416,421.56 = 3,089,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277,955.79x = 12,416,421.56 × 3,089,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277,955.79x = 38,361,221,332,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,221,332,695.03/8,277,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634,141.85

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