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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,938.40, 12,408,020.40 and 3,227,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,938.40, 12,408,020.40 and 3,227,074.40 is: 4,837,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,938.40 : 12,408,020.40 = 3,227,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,938.40/12,408,020.40 = 3,227,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,938.40x = 12,408,020.40 × 3,227,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,938.40x = 40,041,604,987,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,604,987,517.76/8,276,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,731.42

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