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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,997.20, 12,475,246.20 and 3,525,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,997.20, 12,475,246.20 and 3,525,842.80 is: 5,288,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,997.20 : 12,475,246.20 = 3,525,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,997.20/12,475,246.20 = 3,525,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,997.20x = 12,475,246.20 × 3,525,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,997.20x = 43,985,756,992,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,756,992,497.35/8,317,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,022.58

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