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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,812.40, 12,452,718.60 and 3,251,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,812.40, 12,452,718.60 and 3,251,444.40 is: 4,877,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,812.40 : 12,452,718.60 = 3,251,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,812.40/12,452,718.60 = 3,251,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,812.40x = 12,452,718.60 × 3,251,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,812.40x = 40,489,322,156,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,322,156,745.84/8,301,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,166.60

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