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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,643.60, 12,458,465.40 and 2,240,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,643.60, 12,458,465.40 and 2,240,363.60 is: 3,360,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,643.60 : 12,458,465.40 = 2,240,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,643.60/12,458,465.40 = 2,240,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,643.60x = 12,458,465.40 × 2,240,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,643.60x = 27,911,492,394,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,492,394,019.44/8,305,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,545.40

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