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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,831.07, 12,461,564.07 and 3,514,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,831.07, 12,461,564.07 and 3,514,556.25 is: 5,272,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,831.07 : 12,461,564.07 = 3,514,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,831.07/12,461,564.07 = 3,514,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,831.07x = 12,461,564.07 × 3,514,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,831.07x = 43,796,867,886,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,867,886,993.94/8,306,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,391.78

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