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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,959.20, 12,452,938.80 and 2,916,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,959.20, 12,452,938.80 and 2,916,690.40 is: 4,375,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,959.20 : 12,452,938.80 = 2,916,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,959.20/12,452,938.80 = 2,916,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,959.20x = 12,452,938.80 × 2,916,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,959.20x = 36,321,367,049,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,367,049,747.52/8,301,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,035.60

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