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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220,987.60, 12,331,481.40 and 2,155,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220,987.60, 12,331,481.40 and 2,155,707.60 is: 3,233,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220,987.60 : 12,331,481.40 = 2,155,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220,987.60/12,331,481.40 = 2,155,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220,987.60x = 12,331,481.40 × 2,155,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220,987.60x = 26,583,068,173,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,068,173,238.64/8,220,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,561.40

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