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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,067.72, 12,350,062.28 and 3,971,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,067.72, 12,350,062.28 and 3,971,232.60 is: 5,960,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,067.72 : 12,350,062.28 = 3,971,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,067.72/12,350,062.28 = 3,971,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,067.72x = 12,350,062.28 × 3,971,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,067.72x = 49,044,969,938,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,044,969,938,366.33/8,228,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,691.09

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