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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,389.20, 12,294,583.80 and 3,717,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,389.20, 12,294,583.80 and 3,717,413.20 is: 5,576,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,389.20 : 12,294,583.80 = 3,717,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,389.20/12,294,583.80 = 3,717,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,389.20x = 12,294,583.80 × 3,717,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,389.20x = 45,704,048,106,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,048,106,626.16/8,196,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576,119.80

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