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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,386.60, 12,382,496.70 and 2,862,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,386.60, 12,382,496.70 and 2,862,730.60 is: 4,293,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,386.60 : 12,382,496.70 = 2,862,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,386.60/12,382,496.70 = 2,862,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,386.60x = 12,382,496.70 × 2,862,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,386.60x = 35,447,752,207,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,752,207,489.02/8,255,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,893.66

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