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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412,248.11, 12,613,327.61 and 3,857,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412,248.11, 12,613,327.61 and 3,857,591.13 is: 5,784,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,248.11 : 12,613,327.61 = 3,857,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,248.11/12,613,327.61 = 3,857,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,248.11x = 12,613,327.61 × 3,857,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,248.11x = 48,657,060,688,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,060,688,832.14/8,412,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784,073.42

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