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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165,411.40, 12,252,782.70 and 3,120,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165,411.40, 12,252,782.70 and 3,120,342.60 is: 4,682,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165,411.40 : 12,252,782.70 = 3,120,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165,411.40/12,252,782.70 = 3,120,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165,411.40x = 12,252,782.70 × 3,120,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165,411.40x = 38,232,879,827,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,879,827,353.02/8,165,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,296.82

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