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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,146.80, 12,259,344.60 and 3,620,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,146.80, 12,259,344.60 and 3,620,437.20 is: 5,431,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,146.80 : 12,259,344.60 = 3,620,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,146.80/12,259,344.60 = 3,620,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,146.80x = 12,259,344.60 × 3,620,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,146.80x = 44,384,187,237,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,187,237,459.12/8,171,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431,818.61

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