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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302,521.60, 12,449,635.20 and 3,809,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302,521.60, 12,449,635.20 and 3,809,721.60 is: 5,712,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,521.60 : 12,449,635.20 = 3,809,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,521.60/12,449,635.20 = 3,809,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,521.60x = 12,449,635.20 × 3,809,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,521.60x = 47,429,644,133,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,644,133,560.32/8,302,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,679.40

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