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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263,850.40, 12,395,775.60 and 2,870,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263,850.40, 12,395,775.60 and 2,870,708.40 is: 4,306,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,850.40 : 12,395,775.60 = 2,870,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,850.40/12,395,775.60 = 2,870,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,850.40x = 12,395,775.60 × 2,870,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,850.40x = 35,584,657,139,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,584,657,139,435.04/8,263,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,062.60

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