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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307,501.60, 12,461,252.40 and 3,828,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307,501.60, 12,461,252.40 and 3,828,525.60 is: 5,742,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307,501.60 : 12,461,252.40 = 3,828,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307,501.60/12,461,252.40 = 3,828,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307,501.60x = 12,461,252.40 × 3,828,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307,501.60x = 47,708,223,821,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,708,223,821,461.45/8,307,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,788.40

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