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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316,171.50, 12,479,233.90 and 3,588,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316,171.50, 12,479,233.90 and 3,588,363.50 is: 5,384,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316,171.50 : 12,479,233.90 = 3,588,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316,171.50/12,479,233.90 = 3,588,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316,171.50x = 12,479,233.90 × 3,588,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316,171.50x = 44,780,027,434,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,027,434,722.65/8,316,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384,692.64

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