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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,211,740.80, 12,324,609.60 and 3,669,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,211,740.80, 12,324,609.60 and 3,669,779.20 is: 5,507,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,211,740.80 : 12,324,609.60 = 3,669,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,211,740.80/12,324,609.60 = 3,669,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,211,740.80x = 12,324,609.60 × 3,669,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,211,740.80x = 45,228,595,958,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,595,958,200.32/8,211,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507,796.34

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