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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,427.20, 12,496,809.60 and 3,544,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,427.20, 12,496,809.60 and 3,544,300.80 is: 5,312,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,427.20 : 12,496,809.60 = 3,544,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,427.20/12,496,809.60 = 3,544,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,427.20x = 12,496,809.60 × 3,544,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,427.20x = 44,292,452,262,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,452,262,727.68/8,337,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,484.44

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