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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,201.40, 12,056,615.70 and 3,550,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,201.40, 12,056,615.70 and 3,550,166.20 is: 5,323,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,201.40 : 12,056,615.70 = 3,550,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,201.40/12,056,615.70 = 3,550,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,201.40x = 12,056,615.70 × 3,550,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,201.40x = 42,802,989,544,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,802,989,544,529.34/8,040,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323,621.56

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