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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114,252.88, 12,173,654.78 and 3,259,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114,252.88, 12,173,654.78 and 3,259,968.12 is: 4,890,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,252.88 : 12,173,654.78 = 3,259,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,252.88/12,173,654.78 = 3,259,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,252.88x = 12,173,654.78 × 3,259,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,252.88x = 39,685,726,494,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,726,494,835.54/8,114,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,866.37

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