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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,882, 12,559,695 and 3,053,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,882, 12,559,695 and 3,053,098 is: 4,580,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,882 : 12,559,695 = 3,053,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,882/12,559,695 = 3,053,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,882x = 12,559,695 × 3,053,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,882x = 38,345,979,685,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,345,979,685,110/8,371,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,329.69

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