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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244,865.80, 12,361,503.96 and 3,631,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244,865.80, 12,361,503.96 and 3,631,662.72 is: 5,444,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,865.80 : 12,361,503.96 = 3,631,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,865.80/12,361,503.96 = 3,631,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,865.80x = 12,361,503.96 × 3,631,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,865.80x = 44,892,813,094,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,813,094,664.38/8,244,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,941.64

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