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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,862.10, 12,458,793.15 and 2,240,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,862.10, 12,458,793.15 and 2,240,582.10 is: 3,360,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,862.10 : 12,458,793.15 = 2,240,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,862.10/12,458,793.15 = 2,240,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,862.10x = 12,458,793.15 × 2,240,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,862.10x = 27,914,948,919,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,948,919,492.62/8,305,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,873.15

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