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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214,972.14, 12,328,512.58 and 3,897,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214,972.14, 12,328,512.58 and 3,897,035.90 is: 5,848,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214,972.14 : 12,328,512.58 = 3,897,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214,972.14/12,328,512.58 = 3,897,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214,972.14x = 12,328,512.58 × 3,897,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214,972.14x = 48,044,656,117,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,656,117,861.62/8,214,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,425.93

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