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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,708.40, 12,385,062.60 and 2,863,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,708.40, 12,385,062.60 and 2,863,566.40 is: 4,295,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,708.40 : 12,385,062.60 = 2,863,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,708.40/12,385,062.60 = 2,863,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,708.40x = 12,385,062.60 × 2,863,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,708.40x = 35,465,449,123,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,449,123,256.64/8,256,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,349.60

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