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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,908.60, 12,451,505.55 and 3,187,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,908.60, 12,451,505.55 and 3,187,360.30 is: 4,777,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,908.60 : 12,451,505.55 = 3,187,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,908.60/12,451,505.55 = 3,187,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,908.60x = 12,451,505.55 × 3,187,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,908.60x = 39,687,434,465,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,434,465,299.66/8,306,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,641.89

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