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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215,694.73, 12,319,946.51 and 3,898,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215,694.73, 12,319,946.51 and 3,898,981.98 is: 5,846,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215,694.73 : 12,319,946.51 = 3,898,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215,694.73/12,319,946.51 = 3,898,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215,694.73x = 12,319,946.51 × 3,898,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215,694.73x = 48,035,249,417,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,249,417,558.98/8,215,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,766.58

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