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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,217.40, 12,056,639.70 and 3,550,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,217.40, 12,056,639.70 and 3,550,182.20 is: 5,323,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,217.40 : 12,056,639.70 = 3,550,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,217.40/12,056,639.70 = 3,550,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,217.40x = 12,056,639.70 × 3,550,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,217.40x = 42,803,267,654,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,267,654,753.34/8,040,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323,645.56

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