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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,551.76, 12,365,972 and 3,941,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,551.76, 12,365,972 and 3,941,637.28 is: 5,903,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,551.76 : 12,365,972 = 3,941,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,551.76/12,365,972 = 3,941,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,551.76x = 12,365,972 × 3,941,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,551.76x = 48,742,176,238,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,176,238,636.16/8,256,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,454.33

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