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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383,420.77, 12,575,129.54 and 3,588,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383,420.77, 12,575,129.54 and 3,588,000.45 is: 5,381,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,420.77 : 12,575,129.54 = 3,588,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,420.77/12,575,129.54 = 3,588,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,420.77x = 12,575,129.54 × 3,588,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,420.77x = 45,119,570,430,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,570,430,388.30/8,383,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,999.98

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