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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260,959.60, 12,386,628 and 3,206,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260,959.60, 12,386,628 and 3,206,365.20 is: 4,807,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,959.60 : 12,386,628 = 3,206,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,959.60/12,386,628 = 3,206,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,959.60x = 12,386,628 × 3,206,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,959.60x = 39,716,052,964,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,052,964,545.60/8,260,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,680.33

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