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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,694.40, 12,419,545.72 and 3,421,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,694.40, 12,419,545.72 and 3,421,012.64 is: 5,132,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,694.40 : 12,419,545.72 = 3,421,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,694.40/12,419,545.72 = 3,421,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,694.40x = 12,419,545.72 × 3,421,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,694.40x = 42,487,422,891,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,422,891,177.91/8,278,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132,140.51

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