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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401,822.80, 12,602,734.20 and 3,914,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401,822.80, 12,602,734.20 and 3,914,552.40 is: 5,871,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401,822.80 : 12,602,734.20 = 3,914,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401,822.80/12,602,734.20 = 3,914,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401,822.80x = 12,602,734.20 × 3,914,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401,822.80x = 49,334,063,409,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,063,409,172.08/8,401,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871,828.60

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