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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,030.08, 12,380,837.76 and 2,866,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,030.08, 12,380,837.76 and 2,866,540.80 is: 4,299,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,030.08 : 12,380,837.76 = 2,866,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,030.08/12,380,837.76 = 2,866,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,030.08x = 12,380,837.76 × 2,866,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,030.08x = 35,490,176,577,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,176,577,220.60/8,254,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,739.19

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