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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,500.18, 12,267,921 and 3,861,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,500.18, 12,267,921 and 3,861,542.06 is: 5,791,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,500.18 : 12,267,921 = 3,861,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,500.18/12,267,921 = 3,861,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,500.18x = 12,267,921 × 3,861,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,500.18x = 47,373,092,868,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,092,868,917.66/8,179,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,685.53

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