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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480,319.60, 12,716,542.80 and 3,685,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480,319.60, 12,716,542.80 and 3,685,540.80 is: 5,526,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480,319.60 : 12,716,542.80 = 3,685,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480,319.60/12,716,542.80 = 3,685,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480,319.60x = 12,716,542.80 × 3,685,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480,319.60x = 46,867,337,324,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,337,324,346.24/8,480,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526,600.36

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