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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,293.29, 12,585,288.65 and 3,781,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,293.29, 12,585,288.65 and 3,781,354.54 is: 5,667,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,293.29 : 12,585,288.65 = 3,781,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,293.29/12,585,288.65 = 3,781,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,293.29x = 12,585,288.65 × 3,781,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,293.29x = 47,589,438,373,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,438,373,887.98/8,397,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667,235.47

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