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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,269.60, 12,601,237.20 and 3,609,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,269.60, 12,601,237.20 and 3,609,253.60 is: 5,414,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,269.60 : 12,601,237.20 = 3,609,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,269.60/12,601,237.20 = 3,609,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,269.60x = 12,601,237.20 × 3,609,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,269.60x = 45,481,060,728,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,060,728,553.92/8,399,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,882.83

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