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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,311.60, 12,463,967.40 and 2,629,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,311.60, 12,463,967.40 and 2,629,980.40 is: 3,944,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,311.60 : 12,463,967.40 = 2,629,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,311.60/12,463,967.40 = 2,629,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,311.60x = 12,463,967.40 × 2,629,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,311.60x = 32,779,989,968,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,989,968,238.96/8,309,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,970.60

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