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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,332.40, 12,407,003.10 and 2,592,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,332.40, 12,407,003.10 and 2,592,001.20 is: 3,888,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,332.40 : 12,407,003.10 = 2,592,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,332.40/12,407,003.10 = 2,592,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,332.40x = 12,407,003.10 × 2,592,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,332.40x = 32,158,966,923,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,966,923,603.72/8,271,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,003.21

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