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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,668.80, 12,300,002.40 and 3,935,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,668.80, 12,300,002.40 and 3,935,643.20 is: 5,905,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,668.80 : 12,300,002.40 = 3,935,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,668.80/12,300,002.40 = 3,935,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,668.80x = 12,300,002.40 × 3,935,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,668.80x = 48,408,420,805,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,420,805,543.69/8,197,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,144.74

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