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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155,250.95, 12,224,796.17 and 3,829,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155,250.95, 12,224,796.17 and 3,829,557.75 is: 5,740,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155,250.95 : 12,224,796.17 = 3,829,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155,250.95/12,224,796.17 = 3,829,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155,250.95x = 12,224,796.17 × 3,829,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155,250.95x = 46,815,562,895,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,562,895,846.02/8,155,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740,542.28

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