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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,264.38, 12,436,896.57 and 3,239,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,264.38, 12,436,896.57 and 3,239,031.94 is: 4,858,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,264.38 : 12,436,896.57 = 3,239,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,264.38/12,436,896.57 = 3,239,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,264.38x = 12,436,896.57 × 3,239,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,264.38x = 40,283,505,181,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,505,181,467.84/8,291,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,547.91

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