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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,221.60, 12,060,792.14 and 2,282,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,221.60, 12,060,792.14 and 2,282,504.87 is: 3,423,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,221.60 : 12,060,792.14 = 2,282,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,221.60/12,060,792.14 = 2,282,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,221.60x = 12,060,792.14 × 2,282,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,221.60x = 27,528,816,833,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,816,833,606.96/8,040,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,887.83

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