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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465,931.20, 12,695,222.52 and 3,072,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465,931.20, 12,695,222.52 and 3,072,789.20 is: 4,607,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,931.20 : 12,695,222.52 = 3,072,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,931.20/12,695,222.52 = 3,072,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,931.20x = 12,695,222.52 × 3,072,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,931.20x = 39,009,742,651,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,742,651,052.78/8,465,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607,850.19

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