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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277,211.40, 12,408,429.90 and 3,227,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277,211.40, 12,408,429.90 and 3,227,347.40 is: 4,838,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277,211.40 : 12,408,429.90 = 3,227,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277,211.40/12,408,429.90 = 3,227,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277,211.40x = 12,408,429.90 × 3,227,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277,211.40x = 40,046,313,975,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,313,975,847.26/8,277,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838,140.77

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