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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345,259.20, 12,508,557.60 and 3,552,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345,259.20, 12,508,557.60 and 3,552,132.80 is: 5,324,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345,259.20 : 12,508,557.60 = 3,552,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345,259.20/12,508,557.60 = 3,552,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345,259.20x = 12,508,557.60 × 3,552,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345,259.20x = 44,432,057,731,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,057,731,649.27/8,345,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324,227.40

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