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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,143.97, 12,069,196.18 and 3,249,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,143.97, 12,069,196.18 and 3,249,874.75 is: 4,877,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,143.97 : 12,069,196.18 = 3,249,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,143.97/12,069,196.18 = 3,249,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,143.97x = 12,069,196.18 × 3,249,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,143.97x = 39,223,375,857,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,375,857,832.48/8,042,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,228.76

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