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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180,974.40, 12,271,346.40 and 3,693,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180,974.40, 12,271,346.40 and 3,693,243.20 is: 5,539,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180,974.40 : 12,271,346.40 = 3,693,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180,974.40/12,271,346.40 = 3,693,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180,974.40x = 12,271,346.40 × 3,693,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180,974.40x = 45,321,066,646,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,066,646,644.48/8,180,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539,812.79

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