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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275,489.20, 12,413,233.80 and 3,728,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275,489.20, 12,413,233.80 and 3,728,716.20 is: 5,593,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275,489.20 : 12,413,233.80 = 3,728,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275,489.20/12,413,233.80 = 3,728,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275,489.20x = 12,413,233.80 × 3,728,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275,489.20x = 46,285,425,964,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,285,425,964,447.56/8,275,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593,074.30

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