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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,976.18, 12,439,864.76 and 3,184,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,976.18, 12,439,864.76 and 3,184,075.94 is: 4,773,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,976.18 : 12,439,864.76 = 3,184,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,976.18/12,439,864.76 = 3,184,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,976.18x = 12,439,864.76 × 3,184,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,976.18x = 39,609,474,094,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,474,094,349.16/8,297,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,389.71

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