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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,242.48, 12,271,355.46 and 3,864,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,242.48, 12,271,355.46 and 3,864,605.85 is: 5,798,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,242.48 : 12,271,355.46 = 3,864,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,242.48/12,271,355.46 = 3,864,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,242.48x = 12,271,355.46 × 3,864,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,242.48x = 47,423,952,098,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,952,098,145.45/8,179,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,086.10

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