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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383,129.83, 12,579,575.00 and 3,525,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383,129.83, 12,579,575.00 and 3,525,085.17 is: 5,289,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,129.83 : 12,579,575.00 = 3,525,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,129.83/12,579,575.00 = 3,525,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,129.83x = 12,579,575.00 × 3,525,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,129.83x = 44,344,073,259,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,073,259,777.32/8,383,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,679.89

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