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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,249.28, 12,444,824.16 and 3,252,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,249.28, 12,444,824.16 and 3,252,102.72 is: 4,877,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,249.28 : 12,444,824.16 = 3,252,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,249.28/12,444,824.16 = 3,252,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,249.28x = 12,444,824.16 × 3,252,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,249.28x = 40,471,846,500,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,846,500,657.72/8,297,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,742.63

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