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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220,682.70, 12,331,024.05 and 3,732,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220,682.70, 12,331,024.05 and 3,732,958.70 is: 5,599,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220,682.70 : 12,331,024.05 = 3,732,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220,682.70/12,331,024.05 = 3,732,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220,682.70x = 12,331,024.05 × 3,732,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220,682.70x = 46,031,203,507,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,203,507,356.74/8,220,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,438.05

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