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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,284.37, 12,341,832.75 and 3,912,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,284.37, 12,341,832.75 and 3,912,166.65 is: 5,865,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,284.37 : 12,341,832.75 = 3,912,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,284.37/12,341,832.75 = 3,912,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,284.37x = 12,341,832.75 × 3,912,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,284.37x = 48,283,306,484,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,306,484,427.79/8,232,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865,116.45

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