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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,401.20, 12,378,601.80 and 3,458,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,401.20, 12,378,601.80 and 3,458,497.20 is: 5,187,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,401.20 : 12,378,601.80 = 3,458,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,401.20/12,378,601.80 = 3,458,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,401.20x = 12,378,601.80 × 3,458,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,401.20x = 42,811,359,665,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,359,665,214.97/8,252,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,745.80

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