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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,997.72, 12,534,892.50 and 3,238,670.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,997.72, 12,534,892.50 and 3,238,670.85 is: 4,857,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,997.72 : 12,534,892.50 = 3,238,670.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,997.72/12,534,892.50 = 3,238,670.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,997.72x = 12,534,892.50 × 3,238,670.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,997.72x = 40,596,390,947,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,390,947,633.62/8,357,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,190.96

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