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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,962.40, 12,228,946.80 and 3,892,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,962.40, 12,228,946.80 and 3,892,938.40 is: 5,832,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,962.40 : 12,228,946.80 = 3,892,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,962.40/12,228,946.80 = 3,892,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,962.40x = 12,228,946.80 × 3,892,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,962.40x = 47,606,536,589,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,606,536,589,277.12/8,161,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832,731.67

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