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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201,027.20, 12,301,540.80 and 3,152,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201,027.20, 12,301,540.80 and 3,152,502.40 is: 4,728,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201,027.20 : 12,301,540.80 = 3,152,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201,027.20/12,301,540.80 = 3,152,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201,027.20x = 12,301,540.80 × 3,152,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201,027.20x = 38,780,636,895,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,636,895,697.92/8,201,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,753.60

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