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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,988.80, 12,546,078.30 and 3,821,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,988.80, 12,546,078.30 and 3,821,215.80 is: 5,729,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,988.80 : 12,546,078.30 = 3,821,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,988.80/12,546,078.30 = 3,821,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,988.80x = 12,546,078.30 × 3,821,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,988.80x = 47,941,272,627,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,941,272,627,997.14/8,367,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729,127.25

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