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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267,732.28, 12,401,831.70 and 2,284,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267,732.28, 12,401,831.70 and 2,284,100.28 is: 3,426,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267,732.28 : 12,401,831.70 = 2,284,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267,732.28/12,401,831.70 = 2,284,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267,732.28x = 12,401,831.70 × 2,284,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267,732.28x = 28,327,027,258,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,027,258,482.87/8,267,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,214.87

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