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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449,158.56, 12,675,315.39 and 3,838,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449,158.56, 12,675,315.39 and 3,838,468.46 is: 5,758,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,158.56 : 12,675,315.39 = 3,838,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,158.56/12,675,315.39 = 3,838,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,158.56x = 12,675,315.39 × 3,838,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,158.56x = 48,653,798,345,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,653,798,345,067.60/8,449,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,419.37

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