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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,046.40, 12,384,069.60 and 2,862,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,046.40, 12,384,069.60 and 2,862,904.40 is: 4,294,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,046.40 : 12,384,069.60 = 2,862,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,046.40/12,384,069.60 = 2,862,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,046.40x = 12,384,069.60 × 2,862,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,046.40x = 35,454,407,347,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,407,347,746.23/8,256,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,356.60

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