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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,428.80, 12,465,309.60 and 2,629,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,428.80, 12,465,309.60 and 2,629,060.80 is: 3,943,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,428.80 : 12,465,309.60 = 2,629,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,428.80/12,465,309.60 = 2,629,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,428.80x = 12,465,309.60 × 2,629,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,428.80x = 32,772,056,829,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,056,829,223.68/8,309,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,960.24

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