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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,620.20, 12,462,930.30 and 2,987,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,620.20, 12,462,930.30 and 2,987,916.20 is: 4,481,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,620.20 : 12,462,930.30 = 2,987,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,620.20/12,462,930.30 = 2,987,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,620.20x = 12,462,930.30 × 2,987,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,620.20x = 37,238,191,342,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,191,342,840.87/8,308,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,874.30

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