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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294,597.20, 12,440,028.60 and 2,975,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294,597.20, 12,440,028.60 and 2,975,813.20 is: 4,463,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,597.20 : 12,440,028.60 = 2,975,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,597.20/12,440,028.60 = 2,975,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,597.20x = 12,440,028.60 × 2,975,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,597.20x = 37,019,201,316,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,201,316,257.52/8,294,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,049.91

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