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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,651, 12,926,158.30 and 3,824,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,651, 12,926,158.30 and 3,824,234.16 is: 5,736,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,651 : 12,926,158.30 = 3,824,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,651/12,926,158.30 = 3,824,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,651x = 12,926,158.30 × 3,824,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,651x = 49,432,656,128,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,656,128,427.53/8,616,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736,875.75

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