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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,880.60, 12,415,845.69 and 2,597,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,880.60, 12,415,845.69 and 2,597,329.08 is: 3,896,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,880.60 : 12,415,845.69 = 2,597,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,880.60/12,415,845.69 = 2,597,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,880.60x = 12,415,845.69 × 2,597,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,880.60x = 32,248,037,063,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,037,063,429.66/8,276,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,158.30

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