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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263,501.20, 12,395,251.80 and 3,211,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263,501.20, 12,395,251.80 and 3,211,531.20 is: 4,817,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,501.20 : 12,395,251.80 = 3,211,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,501.20/12,395,251.80 = 3,211,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,501.20x = 12,395,251.80 × 3,211,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,501.20x = 39,807,737,887,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,737,887,556.16/8,263,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,296.80

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