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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,896.20, 12,452,844.30 and 2,916,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,896.20, 12,452,844.30 and 2,916,627.40 is: 4,374,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,896.20 : 12,452,844.30 = 2,916,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,896.20/12,452,844.30 = 2,916,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,896.20x = 12,452,844.30 × 2,916,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,896.20x = 36,320,306,893,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,306,893,313.82/8,301,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374,941.10

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