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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,768.40, 12,269,537.40 and 3,692,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,768.40, 12,269,537.40 and 3,692,037.20 is: 5,538,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,768.40 : 12,269,537.40 = 3,692,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,768.40/12,269,537.40 = 3,692,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,768.40x = 12,269,537.40 × 3,692,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,768.40x = 45,299,588,507,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299,588,507,591.28/8,179,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538,003.80

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