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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,116.98, 12,559,640.31 and 3,259,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,116.98, 12,559,640.31 and 3,259,113.18 is: 4,888,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,116.98 : 12,559,640.31 = 3,259,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,116.98/12,559,640.31 = 3,259,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,116.98x = 12,559,640.31 × 3,259,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,116.98x = 40,933,289,270,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,289,270,380.29/8,373,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,656.08

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