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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307,566.40, 12,462,224.64 and 3,449,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307,566.40, 12,462,224.64 and 3,449,321.28 is: 5,174,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307,566.40 : 12,462,224.64 = 3,449,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307,566.40/12,462,224.64 = 3,449,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307,566.40x = 12,462,224.64 × 3,449,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307,566.40x = 42,986,216,646,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,216,646,892.34/8,307,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,345.24

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