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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,220.17, 12,748,172.90 and 3,383,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,220.17, 12,748,172.90 and 3,383,241.36 is: 5,075,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,220.17 : 12,748,172.90 = 3,383,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,220.17/12,748,172.90 = 3,383,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,220.17x = 12,748,172.90 × 3,383,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,220.17x = 43,130,145,819,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,130,145,819,711.14/8,497,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075,794.78

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