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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330,640, 12,491,177.76 and 3,279,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330,640, 12,491,177.76 and 3,279,194.88 is: 4,916,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330,640 : 12,491,177.76 = 3,279,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330,640/12,491,177.76 = 3,279,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330,640x = 12,491,177.76 × 3,279,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330,640x = 40,961,006,155,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,006,155,761.87/8,330,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,909.88

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