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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404,420.20, 12,604,880.70 and 3,612,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404,420.20, 12,604,880.70 and 3,612,265.80 is: 5,417,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404,420.20 : 12,604,880.70 = 3,612,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404,420.20/12,604,880.70 = 3,612,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404,420.20x = 12,604,880.70 × 3,612,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404,420.20x = 45,532,179,465,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,532,179,465,690.05/8,404,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,646.71

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