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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,998.73, 12,534,894 and 3,238,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,998.73, 12,534,894 and 3,238,671.86 is: 4,857,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,998.73 : 12,534,894 = 3,238,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,998.73/12,534,894 = 3,238,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,998.73x = 12,534,894 × 3,238,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,998.73x = 40,596,408,403,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,408,403,208.37/8,357,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,192.46

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