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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,337.80, 12,264,005.10 and 3,629,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,337.80, 12,264,005.10 and 3,629,376.20 is: 5,447,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,337.80 : 12,264,005.10 = 3,629,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,337.80/12,264,005.10 = 3,629,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,337.80x = 12,264,005.10 × 3,629,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,337.80x = 44,510,688,226,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,688,226,618.62/8,171,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447,172.70

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