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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,652.80, 12,131,479.20 and 3,836,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,652.80, 12,131,479.20 and 3,836,124.80 is: 5,754,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,652.80 : 12,131,479.20 = 3,836,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,652.80/12,131,479.20 = 3,836,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,652.80x = 12,131,479.20 × 3,836,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,652.80x = 46,537,868,219,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,868,219,804.16/8,087,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754,187.20

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