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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,701.32, 12,295,642.46 and 3,148,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,701.32, 12,295,642.46 and 3,148,011.82 is: 4,722,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,701.32 : 12,295,642.46 = 3,148,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,701.32/12,295,642.46 = 3,148,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,701.32x = 12,295,642.46 × 3,148,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,701.32x = 38,706,827,798,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,827,798,573.88/8,196,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,244.51

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