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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201,525.24, 12,304,920.18 and 3,942,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201,525.24, 12,304,920.18 and 3,942,002.36 is: 5,914,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201,525.24 : 12,304,920.18 = 3,942,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201,525.24/12,304,920.18 = 3,942,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201,525.24x = 12,304,920.18 × 3,942,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201,525.24x = 48,506,024,389,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,024,389,171.62/8,201,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,268.75

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