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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201,514.24, 12,304,903.68 and 3,941,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201,514.24, 12,304,903.68 and 3,941,991.36 is: 5,914,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201,514.24 : 12,304,903.68 = 3,941,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201,514.24/12,304,903.68 = 3,941,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201,514.24x = 12,304,903.68 × 3,941,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201,514.24x = 48,505,823,992,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,823,992,192.20/8,201,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,252.24

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