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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,929.20, 12,462,227.40 and 2,629,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,929.20, 12,462,227.40 and 2,629,727.60 is: 3,944,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,929.20 : 12,462,227.40 = 2,629,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,929.20/12,462,227.40 = 2,629,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,929.20x = 12,462,227.40 × 2,629,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,929.20x = 32,772,263,351,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,263,351,256.24/8,308,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,222.24

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