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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,261.28, 12,444,842.16 and 3,252,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,261.28, 12,444,842.16 and 3,252,114.72 is: 4,877,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,261.28 : 12,444,842.16 = 3,252,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,261.28/12,444,842.16 = 3,252,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,261.28x = 12,444,842.16 × 3,252,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,261.28x = 40,472,054,376,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,054,376,612.60/8,297,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,760.63

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