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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,497.58, 12,556,021.65 and 3,993,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,497.58, 12,556,021.65 and 3,993,648.46 is: 5,989,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,497.58 : 12,556,021.65 = 3,993,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,497.58/12,556,021.65 = 3,993,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,497.58x = 12,556,021.65 × 3,993,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,497.58x = 50,144,336,526,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,336,526,249.16/8,371,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989,888.43

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