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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,592.80, 12,471,058.80 and 3,528,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,592.80, 12,471,058.80 and 3,528,272.80 is: 5,288,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,592.80 : 12,471,058.80 = 3,528,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,592.80/12,471,058.80 = 3,528,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,592.80x = 12,471,058.80 × 3,528,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,592.80x = 44,001,297,551,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,297,551,240.64/8,320,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,240.71

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