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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,526.40, 12,410,402.40 and 3,228,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,526.40, 12,410,402.40 and 3,228,662.40 is: 4,840,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,526.40 : 12,410,402.40 = 3,228,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,526.40/12,410,402.40 = 3,228,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,526.40x = 12,410,402.40 × 3,228,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,526.40x = 40,068,999,597,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,999,597,749.76/8,278,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,112.56

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