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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293,019.40, 12,440,158.80 and 2,826,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293,019.40, 12,440,158.80 and 2,826,415.20 is: 4,239,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,019.40 : 12,440,158.80 = 2,826,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,019.40/12,440,158.80 = 2,826,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,019.40x = 12,440,158.80 × 2,826,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,019.40x = 35,161,053,922,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,053,922,733.77/8,293,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239,837.41

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