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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,088.40, 12,294,017.40 and 3,708,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,088.40, 12,294,017.40 and 3,708,357.20 is: 5,562,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,088.40 : 12,294,017.40 = 3,708,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,088.40/12,294,017.40 = 3,708,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,088.40x = 12,294,017.40 × 3,708,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,088.40x = 45,590,607,942,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,607,942,215.28/8,196,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,483.68

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