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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239,266.80, 12,358,900.20 and 2,561,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239,266.80, 12,358,900.20 and 2,561,231.60 is: 3,841,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239,266.80 : 12,358,900.20 = 2,561,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239,266.80/12,358,900.20 = 2,561,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239,266.80x = 12,358,900.20 × 2,561,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239,266.80x = 31,654,005,733,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,005,733,486.32/8,239,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,847.40

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