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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,812.24, 12,458,644.92 and 2,626,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,812.24, 12,458,644.92 and 2,626,040.40 is: 3,939,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,812.24 : 12,458,644.92 = 2,626,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,812.24/12,458,644.92 = 2,626,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,812.24x = 12,458,644.92 × 2,626,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,812.24x = 32,716,904,889,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,904,889,174.77/8,305,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,037.38

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