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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166,772.88, 12,252,733.96 and 3,848,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166,772.88, 12,252,733.96 and 3,848,648.68 is: 5,774,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166,772.88 : 12,252,733.96 = 3,848,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166,772.88/12,252,733.96 = 3,848,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166,772.88x = 12,252,733.96 × 3,848,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166,772.88x = 47,156,468,381,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,468,381,545.18/8,166,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774,186.34

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