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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156,405.92, 12,236,086.32 and 3,361,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156,405.92, 12,236,086.32 and 3,361,426.24 is: 5,042,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156,405.92 : 12,236,086.32 = 3,361,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156,405.92/12,236,086.32 = 3,361,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156,405.92x = 12,236,086.32 × 3,361,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156,405.92x = 41,130,701,630,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,701,630,953.04/8,156,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042,748.24

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