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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,074.40, 12,293,996.40 and 3,708,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,074.40, 12,293,996.40 and 3,708,343.20 is: 5,562,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,074.40 : 12,293,996.40 = 3,708,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,074.40/12,293,996.40 = 3,708,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,074.40x = 12,293,996.40 × 3,708,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,074.40x = 45,590,357,950,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,357,950,764.48/8,196,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,462.68

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