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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,246.40, 12,558,369.60 and 3,585,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,246.40, 12,558,369.60 and 3,585,340.80 is: 5,378,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,246.40 : 12,558,369.60 = 3,585,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,246.40/12,558,369.60 = 3,585,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,246.40x = 12,558,369.60 × 3,585,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,246.40x = 45,026,034,908,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,034,908,359.68/8,372,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378,011.20

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