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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201,348.60, 12,302,022.90 and 3,940,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201,348.60, 12,302,022.90 and 3,940,489.40 is: 5,910,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201,348.60 : 12,302,022.90 = 3,940,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201,348.60/12,302,022.90 = 3,940,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201,348.60x = 12,302,022.90 × 3,940,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201,348.60x = 48,475,990,836,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,990,836,007.26/8,201,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,734.10

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