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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,565.70, 12,480,848.55 and 3,272,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,565.70, 12,480,848.55 and 3,272,040.90 is: 4,908,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,565.70 : 12,480,848.55 = 3,272,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,565.70/12,480,848.55 = 3,272,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,565.70x = 12,480,848.55 × 3,272,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,565.70x = 40,837,846,922,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,846,922,305.70/8,320,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,061.35

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