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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157,481.92, 12,230,352 and 3,837,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157,481.92, 12,230,352 and 3,837,116.88 is: 5,752,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,481.92 : 12,230,352 = 3,837,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,481.92/12,230,352 = 3,837,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,481.92x = 12,230,352 × 3,837,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,481.92x = 46,929,290,107,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,929,290,107,541.76/8,157,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752,913.78

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