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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,142.40, 12,351,465.60 and 3,977,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,142.40, 12,351,465.60 and 3,977,533.60 is: 5,962,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,142.40 : 12,351,465.60 = 3,977,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,142.40/12,351,465.60 = 3,977,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,142.40x = 12,351,465.60 × 3,977,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,142.40x = 49,128,369,433,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,369,433,244.16/8,240,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,077.72

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