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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,888, 12,559,704 and 3,053,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,888, 12,559,704 and 3,053,104 is: 4,580,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,888 : 12,559,704 = 3,053,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,888/12,559,704 = 3,053,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,888x = 12,559,704 × 3,053,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,888x = 38,346,082,521,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,082,521,216/8,371,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,338.69

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