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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,710.40, 12,452,565.60 and 3,251,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,710.40, 12,452,565.60 and 3,251,342.40 is: 4,877,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,710.40 : 12,452,565.60 = 3,251,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,710.40/12,452,565.60 = 3,251,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,710.40x = 12,452,565.60 × 3,251,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,710.40x = 40,487,554,524,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,554,524,061.44/8,301,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,013.60

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