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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230,142.40, 12,353,181.60 and 3,973,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230,142.40, 12,353,181.60 and 3,973,297.60 is: 5,963,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230,142.40 : 12,353,181.60 = 3,973,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230,142.40/12,353,181.60 = 3,973,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230,142.40x = 12,353,181.60 × 3,973,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230,142.40x = 49,082,866,803,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,866,803,644.16/8,230,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,793.14

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