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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227,487.80, 12,341,231.70 and 3,975,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227,487.80, 12,341,231.70 and 3,975,959.80 is: 5,963,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,487.80 : 12,341,231.70 = 3,975,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,487.80/12,341,231.70 = 3,975,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,487.80x = 12,341,231.70 × 3,975,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,487.80x = 49,068,241,121,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,068,241,121,685.66/8,227,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,939.70

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