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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,730.40, 12,341,125.20 and 3,681,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,730.40, 12,341,125.20 and 3,681,204.32 is: 5,518,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,730.40 : 12,341,125.20 = 3,681,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,730.40/12,341,125.20 = 3,681,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,730.40x = 12,341,125.20 × 3,681,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,730.40x = 45,430,203,399,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,203,399,900.86/8,232,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,242.57

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