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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,294.17, 12,585,289.96 and 3,781,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,294.17, 12,585,289.96 and 3,781,355.42 is: 5,667,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,294.17 : 12,585,289.96 = 3,781,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,294.17/12,585,289.96 = 3,781,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,294.17x = 12,585,289.96 × 3,781,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,294.17x = 47,589,454,330,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,454,330,137.74/8,397,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667,236.78

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