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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,027.20, 12,481,540.80 and 3,272,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,027.20, 12,481,540.80 and 3,272,502.40 is: 4,908,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,027.20 : 12,481,540.80 = 3,272,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,027.20/12,481,540.80 = 3,272,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,027.20x = 12,481,540.80 × 3,272,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,027.20x = 40,845,872,223,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,872,223,697.92/8,321,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,753.60

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