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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,096.50, 12,197,539.60 and 3,887,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,096.50, 12,197,539.60 and 3,887,254.09 is: 5,822,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,096.50 : 12,197,539.60 = 3,887,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,096.50/12,197,539.60 = 3,887,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,096.50x = 12,197,539.60 × 3,887,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,096.50x = 47,414,935,657,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,414,935,657,824.98/8,144,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822,000.72

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