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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,576.40, 12,410,477.40 and 3,228,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,576.40, 12,410,477.40 and 3,228,712.40 is: 4,840,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,576.40 : 12,410,477.40 = 3,228,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,576.40/12,410,477.40 = 3,228,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,576.40x = 12,410,477.40 × 3,228,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,576.40x = 40,069,862,271,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,862,271,299.76/8,278,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,187.53

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