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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166,832.96, 12,252,824 and 3,848,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166,832.96, 12,252,824 and 3,848,708.80 is: 5,774,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166,832.96 : 12,252,824 = 3,848,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166,832.96/12,252,824 = 3,848,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166,832.96x = 12,252,824 × 3,848,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166,832.96x = 47,157,551,553,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,551,553,651.20/8,166,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774,276.49

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