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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351,140.46, 12,510,401.88 and 3,968,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351,140.46, 12,510,401.88 and 3,968,041.94 is: 5,944,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351,140.46 : 12,510,401.88 = 3,968,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351,140.46/12,510,401.88 = 3,968,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351,140.46x = 12,510,401.88 × 3,968,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351,140.46x = 49,641,799,346,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,641,799,346,094.85/8,351,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,313.78

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