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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290,571.79, 12,438,164.82 and 3,617,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290,571.79, 12,438,164.82 and 3,617,057.74 is: 5,426,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290,571.79 : 12,438,164.82 = 3,617,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290,571.79/12,438,164.82 = 3,617,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290,571.79x = 12,438,164.82 × 3,617,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290,571.79x = 44,989,560,339,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,560,339,366.82/8,290,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,593.18

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