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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,814.40, 12,456,388.80 and 2,627,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,814.40, 12,456,388.80 and 2,627,779.20 is: 3,940,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,814.40 : 12,456,388.80 = 2,627,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,814.40/12,456,388.80 = 2,627,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,814.40x = 12,456,388.80 × 2,627,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,814.40x = 32,732,639,395,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,639,395,752.96/8,305,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,930.75

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