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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466,175.20, 12,686,821.20 and 3,408,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466,175.20, 12,686,821.20 and 3,408,664.80 is: 5,107,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,175.20 : 12,686,821.20 = 3,408,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,175.20/12,686,821.20 = 3,408,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,175.20x = 12,686,821.20 × 3,408,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,175.20x = 43,245,120,848,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,245,120,848,333.76/8,466,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107,987.94

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