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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,645.80, 12,131,468.70 and 3,836,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,645.80, 12,131,468.70 and 3,836,117.80 is: 5,754,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,645.80 : 12,131,468.70 = 3,836,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,645.80/12,131,468.70 = 3,836,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,645.80x = 12,131,468.70 × 3,836,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,645.80x = 46,537,743,020,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,743,020,212.85/8,087,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754,176.70

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