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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235,937.20, 12,353,905.80 and 2,252,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235,937.20, 12,353,905.80 and 2,252,305.20 is: 3,378,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,937.20 : 12,353,905.80 = 2,252,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,937.20/12,353,905.80 = 2,252,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,937.20x = 12,353,905.80 × 2,252,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,937.20x = 27,824,766,273,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,766,273,650.16/8,235,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,457.80

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