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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,208.40, 12,455,201.40 and 2,623,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,208.40, 12,455,201.40 and 2,623,877.20 is: 3,935,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,208.40 : 12,455,201.40 = 2,623,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,208.40/12,455,201.40 = 2,623,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,208.40x = 12,455,201.40 × 2,623,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,208.40x = 32,680,918,974,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,918,974,868.08/8,303,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,938.66

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