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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,671.20, 12,458,506.80 and 3,257,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,671.20, 12,458,506.80 and 3,257,146.40 is: 4,885,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,671.20 : 12,458,506.80 = 3,257,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,671.20/12,458,506.80 = 3,257,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,671.20x = 12,458,506.80 × 3,257,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,671.20x = 40,579,180,572,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,180,572,995.52/8,305,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,719.60

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