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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,724.20, 12,387,054.60 and 3,993,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,724.20, 12,387,054.60 and 3,993,386.40 is: 5,991,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,724.20 : 12,387,054.60 = 3,993,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,724.20/12,387,054.60 = 3,993,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,724.20x = 12,387,054.60 × 3,993,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,724.20x = 49,466,295,375,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,466,295,375,697.44/8,256,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991,031.57

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