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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156,540.64, 12,234,811.86 and 3,883,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156,540.64, 12,234,811.86 and 3,883,755 is: 5,825,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156,540.64 : 12,234,811.86 = 3,883,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156,540.64/12,234,811.86 = 3,883,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156,540.64x = 12,234,811.86 × 3,883,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156,540.64x = 47,517,011,735,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,517,011,735,334.30/8,156,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,632.93

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