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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,433.40, 12,218,315.70 and 3,097,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,433.40, 12,218,315.70 and 3,097,364.60 is: 4,647,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,433.40 : 12,218,315.70 = 3,097,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,433.40/12,218,315.70 = 3,097,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,433.40x = 12,218,315.70 × 3,097,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,433.40x = 37,844,578,520,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,578,520,804.22/8,142,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647,821.68

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