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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273,208.80, 12,416,811.60 and 3,731,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273,208.80, 12,416,811.60 and 3,731,247.20 is: 5,600,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273,208.80 : 12,416,811.60 = 3,731,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273,208.80/12,416,811.60 = 3,731,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273,208.80x = 12,416,811.60 × 3,731,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273,208.80x = 46,330,193,515,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,330,193,515,427.52/8,273,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600,027.10

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