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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,031.08, 12,380,839.26 and 2,866,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,031.08, 12,380,839.26 and 2,866,541.80 is: 4,299,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,031.08 : 12,380,839.26 = 2,866,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,031.08/12,380,839.26 = 2,866,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,031.08x = 12,380,839.26 × 2,866,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,031.08x = 35,490,193,257,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,193,257,871.06/8,254,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,740.69

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