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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,218.51, 12,406,276.48 and 3,957,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,218.51, 12,406,276.48 and 3,957,146.35 is: 5,931,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,218.51 : 12,406,276.48 = 3,957,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,218.51/12,406,276.48 = 3,957,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,218.51x = 12,406,276.48 × 3,957,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,218.51x = 49,093,451,689,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,451,689,922.85/8,276,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,869.93

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