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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,373.38, 12,465,676.01 and 3,191,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,373.38, 12,465,676.01 and 3,191,428.88 is: 4,787,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,373.38 : 12,465,676.01 = 3,191,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,373.38/12,465,676.01 = 3,191,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,373.38x = 12,465,676.01 × 3,191,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,373.38x = 39,783,318,427,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,318,427,037.16/8,309,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,763.96

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