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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483,792.72, 12,724,046.39 and 3,296,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483,792.72, 12,724,046.39 and 3,296,393.14 is: 4,943,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483,792.72 : 12,724,046.39 = 3,296,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483,792.72/12,724,046.39 = 3,296,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483,792.72x = 12,724,046.39 × 3,296,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483,792.72x = 41,943,459,233,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,459,233,037.77/8,483,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,951.44

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