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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461,041.20, 12,698,819.40 and 3,415,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461,041.20, 12,698,819.40 and 3,415,972.40 is: 5,126,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,041.20 : 12,698,819.40 = 3,415,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,041.20/12,698,819.40 = 3,415,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,041.20x = 12,698,819.40 × 3,415,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,041.20x = 43,378,816,582,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,378,816,582,984.56/8,461,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126,888.71

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