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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315,963.60, 12,473,945.40 and 3,836,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315,963.60, 12,473,945.40 and 3,836,987.60 is: 5,755,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,963.60 : 12,473,945.40 = 3,836,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,963.60/12,473,945.40 = 3,836,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,963.60x = 12,473,945.40 × 3,836,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,963.60x = 47,862,373,822,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,862,373,822,877.04/8,315,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,481.40

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