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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,731.03, 12,478,015.17 and 3,708,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,731.03, 12,478,015.17 and 3,708,389.78 is: 5,563,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,731.03 : 12,478,015.17 = 3,708,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,731.03/12,478,015.17 = 3,708,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,731.03x = 12,478,015.17 × 3,708,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,731.03x = 46,273,343,868,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,343,868,722.88/8,317,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563,217.14

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