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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,140.40, 12,351,462.60 and 3,977,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,140.40, 12,351,462.60 and 3,977,531.60 is: 5,962,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,140.40 : 12,351,462.60 = 3,977,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,140.40/12,351,462.60 = 3,977,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,140.40x = 12,351,462.60 × 3,977,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,140.40x = 49,128,332,797,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,332,797,718.16/8,240,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,074.72

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