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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315,432.40, 12,469,462.20 and 3,829,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315,432.40, 12,469,462.20 and 3,829,083.60 is: 5,741,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,432.40 : 12,469,462.20 = 3,829,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,432.40/12,469,462.20 = 3,829,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,432.40x = 12,469,462.20 × 3,829,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,432.40x = 47,746,613,210,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,746,613,210,839.92/8,315,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741,927.89

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