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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,461.80, 12,239,192.70 and 3,907,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,461.80, 12,239,192.70 and 3,907,933.80 is: 5,861,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,461.80 : 12,239,192.70 = 3,907,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,461.80/12,239,192.70 = 3,907,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,461.80x = 12,239,192.70 × 3,907,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,461.80x = 47,829,954,837,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829,954,837,043.26/8,159,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,900.70

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