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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,372.50, 12,465,674.70 and 3,191,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,372.50, 12,465,674.70 and 3,191,428 is: 4,787,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,372.50 : 12,465,674.70 = 3,191,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,372.50/12,465,674.70 = 3,191,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,372.50x = 12,465,674.70 × 3,191,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,372.50x = 39,783,303,276,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,303,276,471.59/8,309,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,762.65

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