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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214,938.07, 12,328,461.54 and 3,897,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214,938.07, 12,328,461.54 and 3,897,001.81 is: 5,848,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214,938.07 : 12,328,461.54 = 3,897,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214,938.07/12,328,461.54 = 3,897,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214,938.07x = 12,328,461.54 × 3,897,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214,938.07x = 48,044,036,935,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,036,935,895.38/8,214,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,374.82

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