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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138,688.80, 12,209,977.20 and 2,458,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138,688.80, 12,209,977.20 and 2,458,968.80 is: 3,689,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138,688.80 : 12,209,977.20 = 2,458,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138,688.80/12,209,977.20 = 2,458,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138,688.80x = 12,209,977.20 × 2,458,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138,688.80x = 30,023,952,983,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,952,983,511.36/8,138,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,040.55

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