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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293,005.40, 12,440,137.80 and 2,826,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293,005.40, 12,440,137.80 and 2,826,401.20 is: 4,239,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,005.40 : 12,440,137.80 = 2,826,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,005.40/12,440,137.80 = 2,826,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,005.40x = 12,440,137.80 × 2,826,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,005.40x = 35,160,820,406,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,820,406,085.36/8,293,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239,816.41

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