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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239,166.40, 12,358,749.60 and 2,559,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239,166.40, 12,358,749.60 and 2,559,345.60 is: 3,839,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239,166.40 : 12,358,749.60 = 2,559,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239,166.40/12,358,749.60 = 2,559,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239,166.40x = 12,358,749.60 × 2,559,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239,166.40x = 31,630,311,410,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,311,410,261.76/8,239,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,018.40

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