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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097,237.20, 12,145,855.80 and 3,303,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097,237.20, 12,145,855.80 and 3,303,333.20 is: 4,954,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097,237.20 : 12,145,855.80 = 3,303,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097,237.20/12,145,855.80 = 3,303,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097,237.20x = 12,145,855.80 × 3,303,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097,237.20x = 40,121,808,706,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,808,706,552.56/8,097,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,999.80

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