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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363,283.77, 12,545,596.26 and 3,178,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363,283.77, 12,545,596.26 and 3,178,377.25 is: 4,767,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,283.77 : 12,545,596.26 = 3,178,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,283.77/12,545,596.26 = 3,178,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,283.77x = 12,545,596.26 × 3,178,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,283.77x = 39,874,637,709,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,637,709,105.09/8,363,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,820.73

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