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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194,405.70, 12,291,608.55 and 3,942,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194,405.70, 12,291,608.55 and 3,942,877.70 is: 5,914,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194,405.70 : 12,291,608.55 = 3,942,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194,405.70/12,291,608.55 = 3,942,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194,405.70x = 12,291,608.55 × 3,942,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194,405.70x = 48,464,309,248,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,309,248,924.34/8,194,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,316.55

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