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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,941.80, 12,421,412.70 and 2,601,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,941.80, 12,421,412.70 and 2,601,740.20 is: 3,902,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,941.80 : 12,421,412.70 = 2,601,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,941.80/12,421,412.70 = 2,601,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,941.80x = 12,421,412.70 × 2,601,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,941.80x = 32,317,288,762,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,288,762,380.54/8,280,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,610.30

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