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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285,426.80, 12,428,140.20 and 2,607,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285,426.80, 12,428,140.20 and 2,607,391.60 is: 3,911,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,426.80 : 12,428,140.20 = 2,607,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,426.80/12,428,140.20 = 2,607,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,426.80x = 12,428,140.20 × 2,607,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,426.80x = 32,405,028,361,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,028,361,102.32/8,285,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,087.40

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