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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,605.60, 12,455,518.80 and 3,256,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,605.60, 12,455,518.80 and 3,256,536.80 is: 4,886,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,605.60 : 12,455,518.80 = 3,256,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,605.60/12,455,518.80 = 3,256,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,605.60x = 12,455,518.80 × 3,256,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,605.60x = 40,561,855,335,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,855,335,291.84/8,301,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,025.34

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