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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,241.60, 12,462,362.40 and 3,829,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,241.60, 12,462,362.40 and 3,829,265.60 is: 5,743,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,241.60 : 12,462,362.40 = 3,829,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,241.60/12,462,362.40 = 3,829,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,241.60x = 12,462,362.40 × 3,829,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,241.60x = 47,721,695,633,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,695,633,053.45/8,308,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743,898.40

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