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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338,488.40, 12,511,879.80 and 3,289,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338,488.40, 12,511,879.80 and 3,289,963.60 is: 4,936,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,488.40 : 12,511,879.80 = 3,289,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,488.40/12,511,879.80 = 3,289,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,488.40x = 12,511,879.80 × 3,289,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,488.40x = 41,163,629,109,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,629,109,575.28/8,338,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936,581.68

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