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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,036.20, 12,373,556.70 and 3,987,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,036.20, 12,373,556.70 and 3,987,012.20 is: 5,975,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,036.20 : 12,373,556.70 = 3,987,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,036.20/12,373,556.70 = 3,987,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,036.20x = 12,373,556.70 × 3,987,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,036.20x = 49,333,521,520,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,521,520,291.74/8,256,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,448.79

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