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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349,843.60, 12,525,096.60 and 3,971,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349,843.60, 12,525,096.60 and 3,971,931.57 is: 5,958,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349,843.60 : 12,525,096.60 = 3,971,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349,843.60/12,525,096.60 = 3,971,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349,843.60x = 12,525,096.60 × 3,971,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349,843.60x = 49,748,826,602,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,826,602,839.66/8,349,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,054.90

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