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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,900, 12,559,722 and 3,053,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,900, 12,559,722 and 3,053,116 is: 4,580,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,900 : 12,559,722 = 3,053,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,900/12,559,722 = 3,053,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,900x = 12,559,722 × 3,053,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,900x = 38,346,288,193,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,288,193,752/8,371,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,356.69

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