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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,840.96, 12,350,917.62 and 2,841,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,840.96, 12,350,917.62 and 2,841,700.20 is: 4,263,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,840.96 : 12,350,917.62 = 2,841,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,840.96/12,350,917.62 = 2,841,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,840.96x = 12,350,917.62 × 2,841,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,840.96x = 35,097,605,070,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,605,070,937.52/8,232,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,121.96

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