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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166,236.90, 12,248,764.86 and 3,905,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166,236.90, 12,248,764.86 and 3,905,261.06 is: 5,857,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166,236.90 : 12,248,764.86 = 3,905,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166,236.90/12,248,764.86 = 3,905,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166,236.90x = 12,248,764.86 × 3,905,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166,236.90x = 47,834,624,440,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834,624,440,854.35/8,166,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,609.21

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