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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,938.80, 12,421,408.20 and 2,601,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,938.80, 12,421,408.20 and 2,601,737.20 is: 3,902,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,938.80 : 12,421,408.20 = 2,601,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,938.80/12,421,408.20 = 2,601,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,938.80x = 12,421,408.20 × 2,601,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,938.80x = 32,317,239,790,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,239,790,325.04/8,280,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,605.80

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