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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,759.85, 12,455,639.78 and 3,816,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,759.85, 12,455,639.78 and 3,816,035.85 is: 5,724,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,759.85 : 12,455,639.78 = 3,816,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,759.85/12,455,639.78 = 3,816,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,759.85x = 12,455,639.78 × 3,816,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,759.85x = 47,531,167,916,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,167,916,085.94/8,303,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724,053.78

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