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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455,329.27, 12,684,573.81 and 3,844,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455,329.27, 12,684,573.81 and 3,844,654.20 is: 5,767,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,329.27 : 12,684,573.81 = 3,844,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,329.27/12,684,573.81 = 3,844,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,329.27x = 12,684,573.81 × 3,844,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,329.27x = 48,767,799,973,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,799,973,826.51/8,455,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767,699.69

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