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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,896, 12,559,716 and 3,053,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,896, 12,559,716 and 3,053,112 is: 4,580,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,896 : 12,559,716 = 3,053,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,896/12,559,716 = 3,053,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,896x = 12,559,716 × 3,053,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,896x = 38,346,219,636,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,219,636,192/8,371,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,350.69

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