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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220,912.40, 12,331,368.60 and 2,237,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220,912.40, 12,331,368.60 and 2,237,280.40 is: 3,355,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220,912.40 : 12,331,368.60 = 2,237,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220,912.40/12,331,368.60 = 2,237,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220,912.40x = 12,331,368.60 × 2,237,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220,912.40x = 27,588,729,273,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,729,273,955.44/8,220,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,920.60

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