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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133,989.36, 12,198,845.64 and 3,865,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133,989.36, 12,198,845.64 and 3,865,665.20 is: 5,797,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133,989.36 : 12,198,845.64 = 3,865,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133,989.36/12,198,845.64 = 3,865,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133,989.36x = 12,198,845.64 × 3,865,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133,989.36x = 47,156,653,070,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,653,070,719.73/8,133,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,481.53

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