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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194,423.20, 12,291,634.80 and 3,942,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194,423.20, 12,291,634.80 and 3,942,895.20 is: 5,914,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194,423.20 : 12,291,634.80 = 3,942,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194,423.20/12,291,634.80 = 3,942,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194,423.20x = 12,291,634.80 × 3,942,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194,423.20x = 48,464,627,853,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,627,853,072.97/8,194,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,342.80

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