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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,409.20, 12,407,502.60 and 2,591,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,409.20, 12,407,502.60 and 2,591,818.80 is: 3,887,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,409.20 : 12,407,502.60 = 2,591,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,409.20/12,407,502.60 = 2,591,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,409.20x = 12,407,502.60 × 2,591,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,409.20x = 32,157,998,499,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,998,499,728.88/8,271,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,850.03

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