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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227,696.80, 12,348,543.60 and 3,685,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227,696.80, 12,348,543.60 and 3,685,735.20 is: 5,531,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,696.80 : 12,348,543.60 = 3,685,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,696.80/12,348,543.60 = 3,685,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,696.80x = 12,348,543.60 × 3,685,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,696.80x = 45,513,461,815,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,461,815,254.72/8,227,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,737.85

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