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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,405.40, 12,332,108.10 and 3,962,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,405.40, 12,332,108.10 and 3,962,004.20 is: 5,943,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,405.40 : 12,332,108.10 = 3,962,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,405.40/12,332,108.10 = 3,962,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,405.40x = 12,332,108.10 × 3,962,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,405.40x = 48,859,864,087,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,864,087,054.02/8,221,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,006.30

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