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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,596.20, 12,455,936.70 and 3,253,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,596.20, 12,455,936.70 and 3,253,999.40 is: 4,880,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,596.20 : 12,455,936.70 = 3,253,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,596.20/12,455,936.70 = 3,253,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,596.20x = 12,455,936.70 × 3,253,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,596.20x = 40,531,610,548,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,610,548,237.98/8,305,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,036.25

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