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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383,431.52, 12,575,145.66 and 3,588,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383,431.52, 12,575,145.66 and 3,588,011.20 is: 5,382,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,431.52 : 12,575,145.66 = 3,588,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,431.52/12,575,145.66 = 3,588,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,431.52x = 12,575,145.66 × 3,588,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,431.52x = 45,119,763,469,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,763,469,711.40/8,383,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,016.11

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