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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,295.40, 12,295,039.80 and 3,147,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,295.40, 12,295,039.80 and 3,147,605.90 is: 4,721,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,295.40 : 12,295,039.80 = 3,147,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,295.40/12,295,039.80 = 3,147,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,295.40x = 12,295,039.80 × 3,147,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,295.40x = 38,699,939,815,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699,939,815,214.82/8,196,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,638.00

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