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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,271.44, 12,388,639.32 and 3,207,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,271.44, 12,388,639.32 and 3,207,677.04 is: 4,809,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,271.44 : 12,388,639.32 = 3,207,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,271.44/12,388,639.32 = 3,207,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,271.44x = 12,388,639.32 × 3,207,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,271.44x = 39,738,753,903,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,753,903,605.21/8,262,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,664.53

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