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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,575.92, 12,422,030.28 and 2,888,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,575.92, 12,422,030.28 and 2,888,439.94 is: 4,333,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,575.92 : 12,422,030.28 = 2,888,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,575.92/12,422,030.28 = 2,888,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,575.92x = 12,422,030.28 × 2,888,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,575.92x = 35,880,288,396,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,288,396,641.38/8,280,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,066.77

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