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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180,417.56, 12,269,297.34 and 3,862,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180,417.56, 12,269,297.34 and 3,862,459.45 is: 5,793,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180,417.56 : 12,269,297.34 = 3,862,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180,417.56/12,269,297.34 = 3,862,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180,417.56x = 12,269,297.34 × 3,862,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180,417.56x = 47,389,663,455,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,663,455,742.87/8,180,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793,061.68

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