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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,530.40, 12,269,180.40 and 3,691,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,530.40, 12,269,180.40 and 3,691,799.20 is: 5,537,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,530.40 : 12,269,180.40 = 3,691,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,530.40/12,269,180.40 = 3,691,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,530.40x = 12,269,180.40 × 3,691,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,530.40x = 45,295,350,385,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,350,385,375.69/8,179,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537,646.80

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