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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,655.20, 12,458,482.80 and 3,257,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,655.20, 12,458,482.80 and 3,257,130.40 is: 4,885,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,655.20 : 12,458,482.80 = 3,257,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,655.20/12,458,482.80 = 3,257,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,655.20x = 12,458,482.80 × 3,257,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,655.20x = 40,578,903,065,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,903,065,757.12/8,305,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,695.60

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