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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114,429.70, 12,171,644.55 and 3,862,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114,429.70, 12,171,644.55 and 3,862,901.70 is: 5,794,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,429.70 : 12,171,644.55 = 3,862,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,429.70/12,171,644.55 = 3,862,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,429.70x = 12,171,644.55 × 3,862,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,429.70x = 47,017,866,423,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,866,423,990.74/8,114,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794,352.55

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