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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217,956.40, 12,318,920.48 and 3,427,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217,956.40, 12,318,920.48 and 3,427,017.04 is: 5,137,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217,956.40 : 12,318,920.48 = 3,427,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217,956.40/12,318,920.48 = 3,427,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217,956.40x = 12,318,920.48 × 3,427,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217,956.40x = 42,217,150,399,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,150,399,364.98/8,217,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,183.55

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