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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227,699.80, 12,348,548.10 and 3,685,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227,699.80, 12,348,548.10 and 3,685,738.20 is: 5,531,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,699.80 : 12,348,548.10 = 3,685,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,699.80/12,348,548.10 = 3,685,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,699.80x = 12,348,548.10 × 3,685,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,699.80x = 45,513,515,446,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,515,446,707.42/8,227,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,742.35

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