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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,237.40, 12,436,856.10 and 2,898,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,237.40, 12,436,856.10 and 2,898,095.40 is: 4,347,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,237.40 : 12,436,856.10 = 2,898,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,237.40/12,436,856.10 = 2,898,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,237.40x = 12,436,856.10 × 2,898,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,237.40x = 36,043,195,453,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,195,453,871.94/8,291,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,143.10

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