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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,332.80, 12,355,999.20 and 2,559,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,332.80, 12,355,999.20 and 2,559,297.60 is: 3,838,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,332.80 : 12,355,999.20 = 2,559,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,332.80/12,355,999.20 = 2,559,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,332.80x = 12,355,999.20 × 2,559,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,332.80x = 31,622,679,098,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,679,098,161.92/8,237,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,946.40

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