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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288,687.40, 12,434,712.60 and 2,607,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288,687.40, 12,434,712.60 and 2,607,590.40 is: 3,911,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288,687.40 : 12,434,712.60 = 2,607,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288,687.40/12,434,712.60 = 2,607,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288,687.40x = 12,434,712.60 × 2,607,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288,687.40x = 32,424,637,202,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,637,202,519.04/8,288,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,914.59

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