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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214,492.80, 12,328,737.60 and 3,672,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214,492.80, 12,328,737.60 and 3,672,531.20 is: 5,511,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214,492.80 : 12,328,737.60 = 3,672,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214,492.80/12,328,737.60 = 3,672,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214,492.80x = 12,328,737.60 × 3,672,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214,492.80x = 45,277,673,492,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,673,492,613.12/8,214,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511,925.64

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