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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,913.90, 12,457,347.57 and 3,259,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,913.90, 12,457,347.57 and 3,259,868.46 is: 4,886,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,913.90 : 12,457,347.57 = 3,259,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,913.90/12,457,347.57 = 3,259,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,913.90x = 12,457,347.57 × 3,259,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,913.90x = 40,609,314,438,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,314,438,700.64/8,309,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,851.41

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