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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,291.20, 12,357,436.80 and 2,559,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,291.20, 12,357,436.80 and 2,559,089.60 is: 3,838,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,291.20 : 12,357,436.80 = 2,559,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,291.20/12,357,436.80 = 2,559,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,291.20x = 12,357,436.80 × 2,559,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,291.20x = 31,623,787,997,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,787,997,537.28/8,238,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,634.40

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