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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,552.40, 12,387,828.60 and 2,274,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,552.40, 12,387,828.60 and 2,274,920.40 is: 3,412,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,552.40 : 12,387,828.60 = 2,274,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,552.40/12,387,828.60 = 2,274,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,552.40x = 12,387,828.60 × 2,274,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,552.40x = 28,181,323,993,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,323,993,843.44/8,258,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,380.60

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