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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,811.20, 12,332,102.40 and 3,428,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,811.20, 12,332,102.40 and 3,428,262.40 is: 5,142,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,811.20 : 12,332,102.40 = 3,428,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,811.20/12,332,102.40 = 3,428,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,811.20x = 12,332,102.40 × 3,428,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,811.20x = 42,277,682,970,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,682,970,869.76/8,221,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142,137.41

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