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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,204.20, 12,481,806.30 and 3,842,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,204.20, 12,481,806.30 and 3,842,228.20 is: 5,763,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,204.20 : 12,481,806.30 = 3,842,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,204.20/12,481,806.30 = 3,842,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,204.20x = 12,481,806.30 × 3,842,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,204.20x = 47,957,948,152,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,948,152,797.66/8,321,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763,342.30

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