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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209,458.68, 12,302,524.02 and 3,886,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209,458.68, 12,302,524.02 and 3,886,896.92 is: 5,824,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209,458.68 : 12,302,524.02 = 3,886,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209,458.68/12,302,524.02 = 3,886,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209,458.68x = 12,302,524.02 × 3,886,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209,458.68x = 47,818,642,721,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,642,721,564.02/8,209,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824,822.88

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