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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,105.40, 12,294,042.90 and 3,708,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,105.40, 12,294,042.90 and 3,708,374.20 is: 5,562,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,105.40 : 12,294,042.90 = 3,708,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,105.40/12,294,042.90 = 3,708,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,105.40x = 12,294,042.90 × 3,708,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,105.40x = 45,590,911,504,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,911,504,053.19/8,196,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,509.18

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