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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,942.80, 12,596,914.20 and 3,604,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,942.80, 12,596,914.20 and 3,604,816.40 is: 5,407,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,942.80 : 12,596,914.20 = 3,604,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,942.80/12,596,914.20 = 3,604,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,942.80x = 12,596,914.20 × 3,604,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,942.80x = 45,409,562,897,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,562,897,552.88/8,397,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,224.60

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