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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672,215.60, 12,994,812.60 and 3,277,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672,215.60, 12,994,812.60 and 3,277,923.40 is: 4,911,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672,215.60 : 12,994,812.60 = 3,277,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672,215.60/12,994,812.60 = 3,277,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672,215.60x = 12,994,812.60 × 3,277,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672,215.60x = 42,596,000,300,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,000,300,154.84/8,672,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,778.29

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