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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,894.20, 12,364,211.70 and 2,259,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,894.20, 12,364,211.70 and 2,259,262.20 is: 3,388,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,894.20 : 12,364,211.70 = 2,259,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,894.20/12,364,211.70 = 2,259,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,894.20x = 12,364,211.70 × 2,259,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,894.20x = 27,933,996,126,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,996,126,607.74/8,242,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388,857.78

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