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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,878.40, 12,415,317.60 and 2,293,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,878.40, 12,415,317.60 and 2,293,246.40 is: 3,439,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,878.40 : 12,415,317.60 = 2,293,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,878.40/12,415,317.60 = 2,293,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,878.40x = 12,415,317.60 × 2,293,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,878.40x = 28,471,382,391,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,382,391,056.64/8,276,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,869.60

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