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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324,997.84, 12,479,918.40 and 3,204,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324,997.84, 12,479,918.40 and 3,204,158.40 is: 4,803,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324,997.84 : 12,479,918.40 = 3,204,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324,997.84/12,479,918.40 = 3,204,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324,997.84x = 12,479,918.40 × 3,204,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324,997.84x = 39,987,635,372,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987,635,372,674.56/8,324,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803,320.81

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