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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295,256.40, 12,442,884.60 and 2,311,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295,256.40, 12,442,884.60 and 2,311,624.40 is: 3,467,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,256.40 : 12,442,884.60 = 2,311,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,256.40/12,442,884.60 = 2,311,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,256.40x = 12,442,884.60 × 2,311,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,256.40x = 28,763,275,647,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,275,647,744.24/8,295,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,436.60

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