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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304,551.60, 12,456,827.40 and 2,986,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304,551.60, 12,456,827.40 and 2,986,305.20 is: 4,479,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,551.60 : 12,456,827.40 = 2,986,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,551.60/12,456,827.40 = 2,986,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,551.60x = 12,456,827.40 × 2,986,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,551.60x = 37,199,888,440,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,888,440,122.48/8,304,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,457.80

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