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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265,204.90, 12,395,051.82 and 3,472,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265,204.90, 12,395,051.82 and 3,472,000.74 is: 5,206,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,204.90 : 12,395,051.82 = 3,472,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,204.90/12,395,051.82 = 3,472,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,204.90x = 12,395,051.82 × 3,472,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,204.90x = 43,035,629,091,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,629,091,378.35/8,265,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206,843.58

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