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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265,087.36, 12,396,931.20 and 2,872,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265,087.36, 12,396,931.20 and 2,872,353.60 is: 4,308,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,087.36 : 12,396,931.20 = 2,872,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,087.36/12,396,931.20 = 2,872,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,087.36x = 12,396,931.20 × 2,872,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,087.36x = 35,608,369,961,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,369,961,272.32/8,265,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,287.19

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