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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,648.07, 12,646,702.02 and 3,879,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,648.07, 12,646,702.02 and 3,879,129.85 is: 5,814,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,648.07 : 12,646,702.02 = 3,879,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,648.07/12,646,702.02 = 3,879,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,648.07x = 12,646,702.02 × 3,879,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,648.07x = 49,058,199,381,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,058,199,381,688.77/8,437,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,203.08

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