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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,452.80, 12,948,679.20 and 2,951,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,452.80, 12,948,679.20 and 2,951,825.60 is: 4,427,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,452.80 : 12,948,679.20 = 2,951,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,452.80/12,948,679.20 = 2,951,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,452.80x = 12,948,679.20 × 2,951,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,452.80x = 38,222,242,748,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,222,242,748,747.52/8,632,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,738.40

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