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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,495.88, 12,342,148.86 and 3,912,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,495.88, 12,342,148.86 and 3,912,377.80 is: 5,865,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,495.88 : 12,342,148.86 = 3,912,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,495.88/12,342,148.86 = 3,912,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,495.88x = 12,342,148.86 × 3,912,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,495.88x = 48,287,149,204,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,149,204,159.30/8,232,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865,432.54

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