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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,894.80, 12,462,430.20 and 3,524,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,894.80, 12,462,430.20 and 3,524,261.20 is: 5,283,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,894.80 : 12,462,430.20 = 3,524,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,894.80/12,462,430.20 = 3,524,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,894.80x = 12,462,430.20 × 3,524,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,894.80x = 43,920,859,211,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,859,211,568.24/8,312,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283,461.45

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