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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282,679.40, 12,416,631.90 and 3,232,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282,679.40, 12,416,631.90 and 3,232,815.40 is: 4,846,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282,679.40 : 12,416,631.90 = 3,232,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282,679.40/12,416,631.90 = 3,232,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282,679.40x = 12,416,631.90 × 3,232,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282,679.40x = 40,140,678,822,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,140,678,822,451.26/8,282,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,339.80

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