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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,001.40, 12,393,002.10 and 2,868,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,001.40, 12,393,002.10 and 2,868,859.40 is: 4,303,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,001.40 : 12,393,002.10 = 2,868,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,001.40/12,393,002.10 = 2,868,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,001.40x = 12,393,002.10 × 2,868,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,001.40x = 35,553,780,568,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,780,568,804.73/8,262,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,289.10

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