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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,427.10, 12,332,140.65 and 3,969,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,427.10, 12,332,140.65 and 3,969,899.10 is: 5,954,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,427.10 : 12,332,140.65 = 3,969,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,427.10/12,332,140.65 = 3,969,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,427.10x = 12,332,140.65 × 3,969,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,427.10x = 48,957,354,067,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,354,067,508.41/8,221,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954,848.65

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