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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165,558.40, 12,253,003.20 and 3,120,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165,558.40, 12,253,003.20 and 3,120,489.60 is: 4,682,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165,558.40 : 12,253,003.20 = 3,120,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165,558.40/12,253,003.20 = 3,120,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165,558.40x = 12,253,003.20 × 3,120,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165,558.40x = 38,235,369,054,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,369,054,366.72/8,165,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,517.37

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