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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,716.40, 12,358,907.40 and 2,558,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,716.40, 12,358,907.40 and 2,558,514.80 is: 3,838,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,716.40 : 12,358,907.40 = 2,558,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,716.40/12,358,907.40 = 2,558,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,716.40x = 12,358,907.40 × 2,558,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,716.40x = 31,620,447,494,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620,447,494,729.52/8,237,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,496.73

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