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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,147.62, 12,453,880.46 and 2,238,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,147.62, 12,453,880.46 and 2,238,492.40 is: 3,357,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,147.62 : 12,453,880.46 = 2,238,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,147.62/12,453,880.46 = 2,238,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,147.62x = 12,453,880.46 × 2,238,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,147.62x = 27,877,916,717,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,916,717,891.34/8,303,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,511.87

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