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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296,453.80, 12,444,680.70 and 2,617,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296,453.80, 12,444,680.70 and 2,617,252.20 is: 3,925,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,453.80 : 12,444,680.70 = 2,617,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,453.80/12,444,680.70 = 2,617,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,453.80x = 12,444,680.70 × 2,617,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,453.80x = 32,570,867,940,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,867,940,372.54/8,296,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,878.30

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