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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338,900.32, 12,499,055.73 and 3,783,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338,900.32, 12,499,055.73 and 3,783,116.88 is: 5,670,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,900.32 : 12,499,055.73 = 3,783,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,900.32/12,499,055.73 = 3,783,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,900.32x = 12,499,055.73 × 3,783,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,900.32x = 47,285,388,716,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,388,716,223.73/8,338,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670,458.56

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