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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,154.20, 12,373,733.70 and 3,987,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,154.20, 12,373,733.70 and 3,987,130.20 is: 5,975,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,154.20 : 12,373,733.70 = 3,987,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,154.20/12,373,733.70 = 3,987,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,154.20x = 12,373,733.70 × 3,987,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,154.20x = 49,335,687,322,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,687,322,027.74/8,256,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,625.71

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