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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182,595.20, 12,272,566 and 3,864,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182,595.20, 12,272,566 and 3,864,640.72 is: 5,796,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182,595.20 : 12,272,566 = 3,864,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182,595.20/12,272,566 = 3,864,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182,595.20x = 12,272,566 × 3,864,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182,595.20x = 47,429,058,302,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,058,302,487.52/8,182,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,334.43

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