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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,666.40, 12,228,502.80 and 3,892,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,666.40, 12,228,502.80 and 3,892,642.40 is: 5,832,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,666.40 : 12,228,502.80 = 3,892,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,666.40/12,228,502.80 = 3,892,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,666.40x = 12,228,502.80 × 3,892,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,666.40x = 47,601,188,487,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,601,188,487,798.72/8,161,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832,287.94

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