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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277,957.78, 12,416,424.56 and 3,089,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277,957.78, 12,416,424.56 and 3,089,557.32 is: 4,634,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277,957.78 : 12,416,424.56 = 3,089,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277,957.78/12,416,424.56 = 3,089,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277,957.78x = 12,416,424.56 × 3,089,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277,957.78x = 38,361,255,387,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,255,387,575.78/8,277,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634,144.85

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