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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307,998.60, 12,461,997.90 and 3,829,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307,998.60, 12,461,997.90 and 3,829,022.60 is: 5,743,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307,998.60 : 12,461,997.90 = 3,829,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307,998.60/12,461,997.90 = 3,829,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307,998.60x = 12,461,997.90 × 3,829,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307,998.60x = 47,717,271,600,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,271,600,252.54/8,307,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743,533.90

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