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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265,691.28, 12,398,519.64 and 2,282,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265,691.28, 12,398,519.64 and 2,282,042 is: 3,423,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,691.28 : 12,398,519.64 = 2,282,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,691.28/12,398,519.64 = 2,282,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,691.28x = 12,398,519.64 × 2,282,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,691.28x = 28,293,942,556,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,942,556,304.88/8,265,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,058.23

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