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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431,573.29, 12,639,610.05 and 3,038,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431,573.29, 12,639,610.05 and 3,038,903.93 is: 4,555,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431,573.29 : 12,639,610.05 = 3,038,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431,573.29/12,639,610.05 = 3,038,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431,573.29x = 12,639,610.05 × 3,038,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431,573.29x = 38,410,560,591,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,560,591,414.45/8,431,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,562.68

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