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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146,856.80, 12,227,283.60 and 3,604,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146,856.80, 12,227,283.60 and 3,604,895.20 is: 5,410,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146,856.80 : 12,227,283.60 = 3,604,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146,856.80/12,227,283.60 = 3,604,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146,856.80x = 12,227,283.60 × 3,604,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146,856.80x = 44,078,075,958,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,075,958,678.72/8,146,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410,439.52

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