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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,489.60, 12,296,234.40 and 3,936,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,489.60, 12,296,234.40 and 3,936,630.40 is: 5,904,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,489.60 : 12,296,234.40 = 3,936,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,489.60/12,296,234.40 = 3,936,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,489.60x = 12,296,234.40 × 3,936,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,489.60x = 48,405,730,144,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,405,730,144,565.76/8,197,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904,945.60

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