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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,974.40, 12,418,461.60 and 3,492,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,974.40, 12,418,461.60 and 3,492,068.80 is: 5,238,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,974.40 : 12,418,461.60 = 3,492,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,974.40/12,418,461.60 = 3,492,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,974.40x = 12,418,461.60 × 3,492,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,974.40x = 43,366,122,297,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,122,297,358.08/8,278,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,103.20

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