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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,021.20, 12,462,031.80 and 3,259,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,021.20, 12,462,031.80 and 3,259,496.40 is: 4,889,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,021.20 : 12,462,031.80 = 3,259,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,021.20/12,462,031.80 = 3,259,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,021.20x = 12,462,031.80 × 3,259,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,021.20x = 40,619,947,788,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,947,788,785.52/8,308,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,244.60

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