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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,959.60, 12,214,439.40 and 2,824,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,959.60, 12,214,439.40 and 2,824,175.60 is: 4,236,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,959.60 : 12,214,439.40 = 2,824,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,959.60/12,214,439.40 = 2,824,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,959.60x = 12,214,439.40 × 2,824,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,959.60x = 34,495,721,721,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,495,721,721,158.64/8,142,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236,263.40

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