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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283,687.56, 12,420,457.10 and 3,229,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283,687.56, 12,420,457.10 and 3,229,093 is: 4,841,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283,687.56 : 12,420,457.10 = 3,229,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283,687.56/12,420,457.10 = 3,229,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283,687.56x = 12,420,457.10 × 3,229,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283,687.56x = 40,106,811,078,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,811,078,410.30/8,283,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,661.49

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