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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205,562.30, 12,308,868.60 and 3,156,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205,562.30, 12,308,868.60 and 3,156,872.80 is: 4,735,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,562.30 : 12,308,868.60 = 3,156,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,562.30/12,308,868.60 = 3,156,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,562.30x = 12,308,868.60 × 3,156,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,562.30x = 38,857,532,482,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,532,482,114.08/8,205,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,511.24

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