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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267,737.28, 12,401,839.20 and 2,284,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267,737.28, 12,401,839.20 and 2,284,105.28 is: 3,426,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267,737.28 : 12,401,839.20 = 2,284,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267,737.28/12,401,839.20 = 2,284,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267,737.28x = 12,401,839.20 × 2,284,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267,737.28x = 28,327,106,398,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,106,398,430.97/8,267,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,222.37

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