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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243,334.80, 12,365,002.20 and 3,991,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243,334.80, 12,365,002.20 and 3,991,806.80 is: 5,987,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243,334.80 : 12,365,002.20 = 3,991,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243,334.80/12,365,002.20 = 3,991,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243,334.80x = 12,365,002.20 × 3,991,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243,334.80x = 49,358,699,863,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,699,863,974.95/8,243,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,710.20

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