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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,246.90, 12,294,967.05 and 3,147,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,246.90, 12,294,967.05 and 3,147,557.40 is: 4,721,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,246.90 : 12,294,967.05 = 3,147,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,246.90/12,294,967.05 = 3,147,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,246.90x = 12,294,967.05 × 3,147,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,246.90x = 38,699,114,520,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699,114,520,983.67/8,196,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,565.25

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