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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300,474.40, 12,452,461.20 and 3,505,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300,474.40, 12,452,461.20 and 3,505,695.60 is: 5,259,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300,474.40 : 12,452,461.20 = 3,505,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300,474.40/12,452,461.20 = 3,505,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300,474.40x = 12,452,461.20 × 3,505,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300,474.40x = 43,654,538,438,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,654,538,438,010.72/8,300,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,282.34

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