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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,854.48, 12,420,332.03 and 3,964,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,854.48, 12,420,332.03 and 3,964,187.79 is: 5,947,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,854.48 : 12,420,332.03 = 3,964,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,854.48/12,420,332.03 = 3,964,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,854.48x = 12,420,332.03 × 3,964,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,854.48x = 49,236,528,590,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,528,590,982.38/8,278,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947,263.44

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