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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298,073.80, 12,440,010.95 and 3,184,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298,073.80, 12,440,010.95 and 3,184,173.43 is: 4,773,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298,073.80 : 12,440,010.95 = 3,184,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298,073.80/12,440,010.95 = 3,184,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298,073.80x = 12,440,010.95 × 3,184,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298,073.80x = 39,611,152,343,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,152,343,859.49/8,298,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,535.80

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