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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,336.80, 12,458,005.20 and 2,627,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,336.80, 12,458,005.20 and 2,627,301.60 is: 3,940,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,336.80 : 12,458,005.20 = 2,627,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,336.80/12,458,005.20 = 2,627,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,336.80x = 12,458,005.20 × 2,627,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,336.80x = 32,730,936,994,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,936,994,768.32/8,305,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,952.40

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