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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,019.20, 12,481,528.80 and 3,842,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,019.20, 12,481,528.80 and 3,842,043.20 is: 5,763,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,019.20 : 12,481,528.80 = 3,842,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,019.20/12,481,528.80 = 3,842,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,019.20x = 12,481,528.80 × 3,842,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,019.20x = 47,954,572,851,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,572,851,644.16/8,321,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763,064.80

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