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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,399.76, 12,465,715.60 and 3,191,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,399.76, 12,465,715.60 and 3,191,455.28 is: 4,787,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,399.76 : 12,465,715.60 = 3,191,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,399.76/12,465,715.60 = 3,191,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,399.76x = 12,465,715.60 × 3,191,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,399.76x = 39,783,773,870,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,773,870,598.37/8,309,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,803.57

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