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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,992.40, 12,414,101.40 and 3,231,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,992.40, 12,414,101.40 and 3,231,128.40 is: 4,843,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,992.40 : 12,414,101.40 = 3,231,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,992.40/12,414,101.40 = 3,231,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,992.40x = 12,414,101.40 × 3,231,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,992.40x = 40,111,555,594,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,555,594,019.76/8,280,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843,810.22

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