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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227,694.80, 12,348,540.60 and 3,685,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227,694.80, 12,348,540.60 and 3,685,733.20 is: 5,531,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,694.80 : 12,348,540.60 = 3,685,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,694.80/12,348,540.60 = 3,685,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,694.80x = 12,348,540.60 × 3,685,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,694.80x = 45,513,426,060,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,426,060,967.92/8,227,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,734.85

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