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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,282.57, 12,436,923.85 and 3,239,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,282.57, 12,436,923.85 and 3,239,050.13 is: 4,858,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,282.57 : 12,436,923.85 = 3,239,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,282.57/12,436,923.85 = 3,239,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,282.57x = 12,436,923.85 × 3,239,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,282.57x = 40,283,819,742,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,819,742,860.36/8,291,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,575.19

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