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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180,429.56, 12,269,315.32 and 3,862,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180,429.56, 12,269,315.32 and 3,862,471.48 is: 5,793,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180,429.56 : 12,269,315.32 = 3,862,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180,429.56/12,269,315.32 = 3,862,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180,429.56x = 12,269,315.32 × 3,862,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180,429.56x = 47,389,880,502,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,880,502,627.08/8,180,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793,079.71

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