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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,427.80, 12,351,140.10 and 3,687,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,427.80, 12,351,140.10 and 3,687,466.20 is: 5,534,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,427.80 : 12,351,140.10 = 3,687,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,427.80/12,351,140.10 = 3,687,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,427.80x = 12,351,140.10 × 3,687,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,427.80x = 45,544,411,650,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,544,411,650,214.62/8,229,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534,335.16

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