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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,090.96, 12,197,531.31 and 3,887,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,090.96, 12,197,531.31 and 3,887,248.55 is: 5,821,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,090.96 : 12,197,531.31 = 3,887,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,090.96/12,197,531.31 = 3,887,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,090.96x = 12,197,531.31 × 3,887,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,090.96x = 47,414,835,822,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,414,835,822,812.27/8,144,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821,992.42

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