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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,060.40, 12,454,979.40 and 2,623,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,060.40, 12,454,979.40 and 2,623,729.20 is: 3,935,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,060.40 : 12,454,979.40 = 2,623,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,060.40/12,454,979.40 = 2,623,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,060.40x = 12,454,979.40 × 2,623,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,060.40x = 32,678,493,137,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,493,137,178.48/8,303,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,716.66

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