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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,587.20, 12,455,923.20 and 3,253,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,587.20, 12,455,923.20 and 3,253,990.40 is: 4,880,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,587.20 : 12,455,923.20 = 3,253,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,587.20/12,455,923.20 = 3,253,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,587.20x = 12,455,923.20 × 3,253,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,587.20x = 40,531,454,515,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,454,515,937.27/8,305,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,022.75

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