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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,654.60, 12,296,481.90 and 3,936,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,654.60, 12,296,481.90 and 3,936,795.40 is: 5,905,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,654.60 : 12,296,481.90 = 3,936,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,654.60/12,296,481.90 = 3,936,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,654.60x = 12,296,481.90 × 3,936,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,654.60x = 48,408,733,380,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,733,380,103.26/8,197,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,193.10

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