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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,601.28, 12,558,718.08 and 3,579,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,601.28, 12,558,718.08 and 3,579,315.84 is: 5,369,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,601.28 : 12,558,718.08 = 3,579,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,601.28/12,558,718.08 = 3,579,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,601.28x = 12,558,718.08 × 3,579,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,601.28x = 44,951,618,553,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,951,618,553,838.38/8,371,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,536.49

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