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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,428.80, 12,482,143.20 and 4,331,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,428.80, 12,482,143.20 and 4,331,822.40 is: 6,497,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,428.80 : 12,482,143.20 = 4,331,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,428.80/12,482,143.20 = 4,331,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,428.80x = 12,482,143.20 × 4,331,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,428.80x = 54,070,427,513,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070,427,513,767.68/8,321,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,733.60

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