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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270,907.40, 12,408,042.60 and 2,879,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270,907.40, 12,408,042.60 and 2,879,978.20 is: 4,320,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270,907.40 : 12,408,042.60 = 2,879,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270,907.40/12,408,042.60 = 2,879,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270,907.40x = 12,408,042.60 × 2,879,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270,907.40x = 35,734,892,192,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,892,192,671.32/8,270,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,552.81

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