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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,049.20, 12,387,073.80 and 3,711,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,049.20, 12,387,073.80 and 3,711,276.20 is: 5,566,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,049.20 : 12,387,073.80 = 3,711,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,049.20/12,387,073.80 = 3,711,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,049.20x = 12,387,073.80 × 3,711,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,049.20x = 45,971,852,181,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,971,852,181,583.56/8,258,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,914.30

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