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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,699.28, 12,295,639.40 and 3,148,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,699.28, 12,295,639.40 and 3,148,009.78 is: 4,722,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,699.28 : 12,295,639.40 = 3,148,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,699.28/12,295,639.40 = 3,148,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,699.28x = 12,295,639.40 × 3,148,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,699.28x = 38,706,793,082,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,793,082,553.33/8,196,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,241.45

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