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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,496.20, 12,357,744.30 and 2,559,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,496.20, 12,357,744.30 and 2,559,294.60 is: 3,838,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,496.20 : 12,357,744.30 = 2,559,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,496.20/12,357,744.30 = 2,559,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,496.20x = 12,357,744.30 × 2,559,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,496.20x = 31,627,108,255,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,108,255,170.78/8,238,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,941.90

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