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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,147.90, 12,351,473.85 and 3,977,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,147.90, 12,351,473.85 and 3,977,539.10 is: 5,962,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,147.90 : 12,351,473.85 = 3,977,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,147.90/12,351,473.85 = 3,977,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,147.90x = 12,351,473.85 × 3,977,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,147.90x = 49,128,470,181,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,470,181,002.53/8,240,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,085.97

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