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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,770.20, 12,383,655.30 and 2,272,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,770.20, 12,383,655.30 and 2,272,138.20 is: 3,408,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,770.20 : 12,383,655.30 = 2,272,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,770.20/12,383,655.30 = 2,272,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,770.20x = 12,383,655.30 × 2,272,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,770.20x = 28,137,376,262,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,376,262,762.46/8,255,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,207.30

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